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CS/CS/HB 1231: Process and Service of Process

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Cortes, B.

Process and Service of Process; Provides for service of process when only address discoverable through public records for person to be served is virtual office or executive or mini office suite; provides that orders issued by agencies of other states are not enforceable in certain circumstances.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/7/2016 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1432 (Ch. 2016-207) -HJ 870
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2016 House • Filed
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 103
    1/15/2016 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 228
    1/22/2016 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/26/16, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    1/26/2016 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 333
    2/1/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 331
    2/2/2016 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 363
    2/16/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    2/18/2016 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 518
    2/19/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/22/2016 House • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 517
    2/23/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 560
    3/4/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16
    3/7/2016 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 1432 -HJ 870
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1432 (Ch. 2016-207) -HJ 870

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  • CS/CS/HB 1231, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/19/2016 at 1:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1432 (er) Service of Process Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/8/2016 Chapter No. 2016-207
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 1 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 2 (pdf)
    48.193 Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1231, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2016 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1432 (c1) Service of Process Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/8/2016 Chapter No. 2016-207
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    712781 - Amendment
    Between lines 33 and 34, insert:     		Cortes, B. 2/17/2016
    6:13 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 1 (pdf)
    48.193 Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1231, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2016 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1432 Service of Process Stargel Similar Last Action: 4/8/2016 Chapter No. 2016-207
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas. Page 1 (pdf)
    49.011 Service of process by publication; cases in which allowed. Page 2 (pdf)
    49.021 Service of process by publication, upon whom. Page 4 (pdf)
    49.031 Sworn statement as condition precedent. Page 5 (pdf)
    49.041 Sworn statement, natural person as defendant. Page 6 (pdf)
    49.051 Sworn statement, corporation as defendant. Page 7 (pdf)
    49.061 Sworn statement, parties doing business under a corporate name as defendants. Page 8 (pdf)
    49.13 Page 9 (pdf)
    49.14 Page 10 (pdf)

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