HB 1273: Application of Foreign Law
GENERAL BILL by Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Ahern ; Baxley ; Bileca ; Broxson ; Caldwell ; Corcoran ; Costello ; Ford ; Gaetz ; Hager ; Ingram ; Kreegel ; Pilon ; Plakon ; Smith ; Stargel ; Steube ; Tobia ; Van Zant ; Weinstein
Application of Foreign Law; Defines term "foreign law, legal code, or system"; specifies public policy of this state in applying choice of foreign law, legal code, or system; declares that certain decisions rendered under such laws, codes, or systems are void; declares that certain choice of venue or forum provisions in contract are void; provides for construction of waiver by natural person of person's constitutional rights; declares that claims of forum non conveniens or related claims must be denied, etc.
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/4/2011 House • Filed
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 115
3/14/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Federal Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 221
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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HB 1273, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2011 at 5:05 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1294 Application of Foreign Law Hays Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
Location: In committee/council (CM)
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 45.022 Page 1 (pdf)