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CS/CS/HB 493: Service of Process

GENERAL BILL by Simmons

Service of Process; deletes requirement to use certified mail in service of subpoena on witness in specified cases; prohibits finding of contempt for failure to appear in response to subpoena that is not delivered by certified mail; allows posting of criminal witness subpoena under specified conditions; authorizes party who had distress writ issued to deliver writ to sheriff in another county, etc. Amends Ch. 48, 83.13, 624.307, 832.07, 409.257.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 4/22/2004 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 222; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 222 (Ch. 2004-273) -HJ 00662
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/16/2004 House • Prefiled
    1/27/2004 House • Referred to Judiciary; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
    3/2/2004 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00046; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/03/04, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/3/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Judiciary; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00203
    3/4/2004 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    3/8/2004 House • Now in Judicial Appropriations (AP) -HJ 00203
    3/9/2004 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Judicial Appropriations (AP), 03/11/04, 5:30 pm, 24-H
    3/11/2004 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Judicial Appropriations (AP); YEAS 7 NAYS 0; Now in Appropriations
    3/17/2004 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/19/04, 8:30 am, 212-K
    3/19/2004 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Appropriations; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -HJ 00343
    3/29/2004 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    3/30/2004 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00343
    4/22/2004 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 222; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 222 (Ch. 2004-273) -HJ 00662

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  • CS/CS/HB 493, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/29/2004 at 11:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 222 (e2) Crist Similar Last Action: 6/10/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-273
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas.
    48.081 Service on corporation.
    48.21 Return of execution of process.
    48.29 Certification of process servers.
    83.13 Levy of writ.
    409.257 Service of process.
    624.307 General powers; duties.
    832.07 Prima facie evidence of intent; identity.

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  • CS/HB 493, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/4/2004 at 4:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas.
    48.081 Service on corporation.
    48.21 Return of execution of process.
    48.29 Certification of process servers.
    83.13 Levy of writ.
    409.257 Service of process.
    832.07 Prima facie evidence of intent; identity.

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  • HB 493, Original Filed Version Posted 1/16/2004 at 8:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas.
    48.081 Service on corporation.
    48.21 Return of execution of process.
    48.29 Certification of process servers.
    83.13 Levy of writ.

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