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CS/CS/SB 600: Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Judiciary ; Martin

Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors; Revising requirements for the commencement of proceedings for general assignments; authorizing assignees to rely on certain orders, judgments, decrees, rules, and documents; limiting the assets a creditor or other party in interest may pursue in an action against an assignee; providing requirements for a creditor or other party in interest in certain actions against an assignee, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/16/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-219
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/8/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/16/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/16/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/21/23, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
    3/22/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time
    3/23/2023 Senate • Now in Banking and Insurance
    3/24/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/29/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/29/2023 Senate • Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    • Now in Rules
    4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/11/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/11/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    4/12/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    4/13/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/19/23
    4/19/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 434
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 434
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 434
    • Immediately certified -SJ 438
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/20/2023 House • Substituted for CS/HB 491
    • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
    4/20/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    6/5/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/12/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/16/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-219

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  • CS/CS/SB 600, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2023 at 8:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 491 (c1) Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Civil Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 600 (Ch. 2023-219)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    727.101 Intent of chapter. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.105 Proceedings against assignee. Page 3 (pdf)
    727.106 Turnover. Page 5 (pdf)
    727.110 Actions by assignee and other parties in interest. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 600, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/12/2023 at 9:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 491 (c1) Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Civil Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 600 (Ch. 2023-219)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2023 4:52 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2023 3:31 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    727.101 Intent of chapter. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.105 Proceedings against assignee. Page 3 (pdf)
    727.106 Turnover. Page 5 (pdf)
    727.110 Actions by assignee and other parties in interest. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 600, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/22/2023 at 11:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) 3/27/2023 (pdf)
    Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/10/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 491 (c1) Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Civil Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 600 (Ch. 2023-219)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    225188 - Amendment
    Delete line 105 and insert:
    Rules
    (Martin)
    4/10/2023
    4:18 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/11/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/11/2023 8:30 AM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    727.101 Intent of chapter. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.105 Proceedings against assignee. Page 3 (pdf)
    727.106 Turnover. Page 5 (pdf)
    727.110 Actions by assignee and other parties in interest. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • SB 600, Original Filed Version Posted 2/8/2023 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 491 (c1) Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Civil Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/20/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 600 (Ch. 2023-219)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    331644 - Amendment
    Delete lines 45 - 59 and insert:
    Judiciary
    (Martin)
    3/20/2023
    2:04 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/21/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2023 2:30 PM Judiciary 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    727.101 Intent of chapter. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.104 Commencement of proceedings. Page 2 (pdf)
    727.105 Proceedings against assignee. Page 3 (pdf)
    727.106 Turnover. Page 5 (pdf)
    727.110 Actions by assignee and other parties in interest. Page 5 (pdf)

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