SB 826: Service of Process
GENERAL BILL by Fine
Service of Process; Requiring that all process be served by the sheriff of the county where the person to be served is found; authorizing sheriffs to serve spouses with certain substituted service at any place in the county; repealing a provision relating to certified process servers authorized by sheriffs; repealing a provision relating to certification of process servers authorized by judges, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/7/2025 Senate - Withdrawn from further consideration
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/7/2025 Senate - Withdrawn from further consideration
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/18/2025 Senate • Filed
2/28/2025 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
4/7/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
• Withdrawn from further consideration
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SB 826, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2025 at 3:36 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 48.021 Process; by whom served. Page 1 (pdf) 48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 4 (pdf) 48.196 Service of process in connection with actions under the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act. Page 5 (pdf) 48.27 Certified process servers. Page 5 (pdf) 48.29 Certification of process servers. Page 5 (pdf) 48.31 Removal of certified process servers; false return of service. Page 5 (pdf) 113.07 Bond by surety company; when required. Page 5 (pdf) 316.29545 Window sunscreening exclusions; medical exemption; certain law enforcement vehicles, process server vehicles, and private investigative service vehicles exempt. Page 5 (pdf)