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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)

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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/SB 1062, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2022 at 11:19 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 545 (c2) Service of Process Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/3/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2022-190) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.061 Service on partnerships and limited partnerships. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.062 Service on a limited liability company. Page 8 (pdf)
    48.071 Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state. Page 11 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 12 (pdf)
    48.091 Corporations; designation of registered agent and registered office. Page 16 (pdf)
    48.101 Service on dissolved corporations. Page 18 (pdf)
    48.102 Page 19 (pdf)
    48.111 Service on public agencies and officers. Page 20 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 21 (pdf)
    48.161 Method of substituted service on nonresident. Page 21 (pdf)
    48.181 Service on nonresident engaging in business in state. Page 24 (pdf)
    48.184 Page 26 (pdf)
    48.194 Personal service outside state. Page 29 (pdf)
    48.197 Page 30 (pdf)
    49.011 Service of process by publication; cases in which allowed. Page 31 (pdf)
    495.145 Forum for actions regarding registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.0117 Service of process, notice, or demand. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.09091 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 38 (pdf)
    605.0910 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority. Page 38 (pdf)
    605.1045 Articles of conversion. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.1423 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 41 (pdf)
    607.15101 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 41 (pdf)
    607.1520 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 43 (pdf)
    617.1510 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 43 (pdf)
    617.1520 Withdrawal of foreign corporation. Page 45 (pdf)
    620.1117 Service of process. Page 46 (pdf)
    620.1907 Cancellation of certificate of authority; effect of failure to have certificate. Page 47 (pdf)
    620.2105 Effect of conversion. Page 47 (pdf)
    620.2109 Effect of merger. Page 48 (pdf)
    620.8915 Effect of conversion. Page 49 (pdf)
    620.8919 Effect of merger. Page 49 (pdf)
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical negligence; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1062, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/1/2022 at 9:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/8/2022 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 545 (c2) Service of Process Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/3/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2022-190) Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/10/2022 11:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/17/2022 2:39 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2022 10:45 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.061 Service on partnerships and limited partnerships. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.062 Service on a limited liability company. Page 8 (pdf)
    48.071 Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state. Page 11 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 12 (pdf)
    48.091 Corporations; designation of registered agent and registered office. Page 16 (pdf)
    48.101 Service on dissolved corporations. Page 18 (pdf)
    48.102 Page 19 (pdf)
    48.111 Service on public agencies and officers. Page 20 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 21 (pdf)
    48.161 Method of substituted service on nonresident. Page 21 (pdf)
    48.181 Service on nonresident engaging in business in state. Page 24 (pdf)
    48.184 Page 26 (pdf)
    48.194 Personal service outside state. Page 29 (pdf)
    48.197 Page 30 (pdf)
    49.011 Service of process by publication; cases in which allowed. Page 31 (pdf)
    495.145 Forum for actions regarding registration. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.0117 Service of process, notice, or demand. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.09091 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 38 (pdf)
    605.0910 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority. Page 38 (pdf)
    605.1045 Articles of conversion. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.1423 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 41 (pdf)
    607.15101 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 41 (pdf)
    607.1520 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation. Page 42 (pdf)
    617.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 43 (pdf)
    617.1510 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 43 (pdf)
    617.1520 Withdrawal of foreign corporation. Page 45 (pdf)
    620.1117 Service of process. Page 46 (pdf)
    620.1907 Cancellation of certificate of authority; effect of failure to have certificate. Page 47 (pdf)
    620.2105 Effect of conversion. Page 47 (pdf)
    620.2109 Effect of merger. Page 48 (pdf)
    620.8915 Effect of conversion. Page 49 (pdf)
    620.8919 Effect of merger. Page 49 (pdf)
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical negligence; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review. Page 31 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1062, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/11/2022 at 10:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 1/28/2022 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 2/1/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 545 (c1) Service of Process Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/3/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2022-190) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    186562 - Amendment
    Delete lines 544 - 955 and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Bradley)     		1/28/2022
    9:56 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/1/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/31/2022 3:00 PM Commerce and Tourism 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.061 Service on partnerships and limited partnerships. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.062 Service on a limited liability company. Page 8 (pdf)
    48.071 Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state. Page 11 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 12 (pdf)
    48.091 Corporations; designation of registered agent and registered office. Page 15 (pdf)
    48.101 Service on dissolved corporations. Page 17 (pdf)
    48.102 Page 19 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 19 (pdf)
    48.161 Method of substituted service on nonresident. Page 20 (pdf)
    48.181 Service on nonresident engaging in business in state. Page 23 (pdf)
    48.184 Page 25 (pdf)
    48.194 Personal service outside state. Page 27 (pdf)
    48.197 Page 29 (pdf)
    495.145 Forum for actions regarding registration. Page 34 (pdf)
    605.0117 Service of process, notice, or demand. Page 34 (pdf)
    605.09091 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.0910 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.1045 Articles of conversion. Page 37 (pdf)
    607.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 37 (pdf)
    607.1423 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 38 (pdf)
    607.15101 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.1520 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation. Page 40 (pdf)
    617.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.1510 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.1520 Withdrawal of foreign corporation. Page 42 (pdf)
    620.1117 Service of process. Page 43 (pdf)
    620.1907 Cancellation of certificate of authority; effect of failure to have certificate. Page 45 (pdf)
    620.2105 Effect of conversion. Page 45 (pdf)
    620.2109 Effect of merger. Page 46 (pdf)
    620.8915 Effect of conversion. Page 46 (pdf)
    620.8919 Effect of merger. Page 47 (pdf)
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical negligence; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review. Page 30 (pdf)

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  • SB 1062, Original Filed Version Posted 11/29/2021 at 4:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/7/2022 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/11/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 545 Service of Process Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/3/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2022-190) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    501522 - Amendment
    Delete line 544 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:52 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    496864 - Amendment
    Delete line 578 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:53 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    773144 - Amendment
    Delete lines 634 - 640 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:53 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    456766 - Amendment
    Delete line 782 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:53 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    877968 - Amendment
    Delete lines 791 - 796 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:54 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    397986 - Amendment
    Delete line 823 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:52 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 631374 - Substitute Amendment (397986)
    Delete lines 822 - 846 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    4:51 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF
    107756 - Amendment
    Between lines 1160 and 1161 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Bradley)     		1/7/2022
    3:54 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/10/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/10/2022 4:00 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment. Page 3 (pdf)
    48.061 Service on partnerships and limited partnerships. Page 4 (pdf)
    48.062 Service on a limited liability company. Page 8 (pdf)
    48.071 Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state. Page 11 (pdf)
    48.081 Service on corporation. Page 12 (pdf)
    48.091 Corporations; designation of registered agent and registered office. Page 15 (pdf)
    48.101 Service on dissolved corporations. Page 17 (pdf)
    48.102 Page 19 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 19 (pdf)
    48.161 Method of substituted service on nonresident. Page 20 (pdf)
    48.181 Service on nonresident engaging in business in state. Page 23 (pdf)
    48.194 Personal service outside state. Page 25 (pdf)
    48.197 Page 27 (pdf)
    49.072 Page 28 (pdf)
    495.145 Forum for actions regarding registration. Page 34 (pdf)
    605.0117 Service of process, notice, or demand. Page 34 (pdf)
    605.09091 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.0910 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority. Page 36 (pdf)
    605.1045 Articles of conversion. Page 37 (pdf)
    607.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 37 (pdf)
    607.1423 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.15101 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 39 (pdf)
    607.1520 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation. Page 40 (pdf)
    617.0504 Service of process, notice, or demand on a corporation. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.1510 Service of process, notice, or demand on a foreign corporation. Page 41 (pdf)
    617.1520 Withdrawal of foreign corporation. Page 42 (pdf)
    620.1117 Service of process. Page 44 (pdf)
    620.1907 Cancellation of certificate of authority; effect of failure to have certificate. Page 45 (pdf)
    620.2105 Effect of conversion. Page 45 (pdf)
    620.2109 Effect of merger. Page 46 (pdf)
    620.8915 Effect of conversion. Page 47 (pdf)
    620.8919 Effect of merger. Page 47 (pdf)
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical negligence; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review. Page 30 (pdf)

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