CS/HB 97: Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Steele ; Berfield ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Bartleman ; Blanco ; Salzman
Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults; Authorizes use of substitute service on unascertainable respondents; requires that any proposed transfer of funds or property in dispute be held for specified time period.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/29/2025 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2025-158)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/29/2025 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2025-158)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/15/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 3/3/2025 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/6/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/29/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2025-158) |
