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CS/CS/SB 1062: Service of Process

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Judiciary ; Bradley

Service of Process; Authorizing the Department of State to electronically receive service of process under ch. 48, F.S.; revising procedures for service on partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships; requiring designation of registered agents and registered offices by certain partnerships, corporations, and companies; revising provisions related to service on public agencies and officers; providing for substituted service on certain nonresidents and foreign business entities and on individuals and foreign business entities concealing their whereabouts, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/16/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-190
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/29/2021 Senate • Filed
12/13/2021 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 72
1/3/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/10/22, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/10/2022 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 96
1/11/2022 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Introduced -SJ 71
• CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 93
1/12/2022 Senate • Now in Commerce and Tourism
1/26/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/31/22, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
1/31/2022 Senate • CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 243
2/1/2022 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/2/2022 Senate • Now in Rules
• CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 247
2/7/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/22, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/10/2022 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 370
2/11/2022 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/22 -SJ 426
2/17/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 420, 421
• Read 3rd time -SJ 422
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 422
• Immediately certified -SJ 426
2/17/2022 House • In Messages
2/28/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/3/2022 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 545
• Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2022 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
3/7/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
3/7/2022 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 720
6/8/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/15/2022 • Approved by Governor
6/16/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-190