CS/SB 222 (2004) -  Delivery of Written Legal Notice

by Criminal Justice and Crist
prohibits finding of contempt for failure to appear in response to subpoena that is not delivered by certified mail; revises requirement that certified process servers provide certain information on face of process served; provides for alternative method of notice sent by holder to maker or drawer of check, draft, or order, payment of which is refused because of lack of funds or credit, etc. Amends Chs. 48, 83, 624, 832, 409.
SB Substituted for HB 493 CS By Simmons
Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Event: 06/10/04 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-273 on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:00 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Monday, April 26, 2004 1:48 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 12/10/03 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 01/20/04 2:30 PM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (2) (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill Text

    • 432800 Date Filed: 03/03/04, Page#: 5, Line#: 18 Senate: Withdrawn 3/4/2004 8:51:19 AM
    • 025625 , Simmons Date Filed: 04/20/04, Page#: 5, Line#: 19 House: No Action 04/22/2004 01:48 PM
    • 530419 , Simmons Date Filed: 04/22/04, Page#: 5, Line#: 19 House: Adopted 04/22/2004 01:48 PM
    • 771834 Date Filed: 01/21/04, Page#: 2, Line#: 15 Senate: Adopted 3/3/2004 9:53:47 AM
    • 192560 Date Filed: 03/02/04, Page#: 5, Line#: 2 Senate: Withdrawn 3/3/2004 9:54:07 AM
    • 774976 Date Filed: 03/02/04, Page#: 5, Line#: 2 Senate: Adopted 3/3/2004 9:55:35 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: House Message Summary 4/29/2004 11:01:03 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/21/2004 11:00:45 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 12/15/2003 10:57:51 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/04/2004 08:51 AM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 5] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/26/2004 02:15 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 936] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/29/2004 11:34 AM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 1 Action: House Message Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 2] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-273 Time: 06/10/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/09/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:35 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01345 Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 01345 Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Concurred -SJ 01345 Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Was taken up -SJ 01344 Time: 04/29/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In returning messages Time: 04/27/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/27/2004 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage Time: 04/26/2004 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 04/26/2004 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/26/2004 - 2:14 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2004 1:26:50 AM) Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:27 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2004 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 530419 adopted Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment No Action Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:48 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 025625 adopted Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:44 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted for HB 493 CS Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 530419 filed timely Time: 04/22/2004 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2004 8:42:51 PM) Time: 04/21/2004 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/20/2004 - 11:04 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/20/2004 - 8:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 25625 filed timely Time: 04/20/2004 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/10/2004 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00210 Time: 03/04/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00210 Time: 03/04/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 00186 Time: 03/03/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00186 Time: 03/03/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00186 Time: 03/03/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00002 Time: 03/03/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00153 Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by- Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00153 Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/04, 2:30 pm, 110-S Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 00155 Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS read first time on 03/02/04 -SJ 00132 Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00155 Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/10/03, 2:00 pm, 37-S Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 11/19/03, 1:00 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00019 Time: 03/02/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on second reading Time: 01/21/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by- Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 Time: 01/20/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/04, 2:30 pm, 110-S Time: 01/13/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Now in Judiciary Time: 12/12/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 Time: 12/10/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/10/03, 2:00 pm, 37-S Time: 12/01/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 11/19/03, 1:00 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed Time: 11/10/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary Time: 10/23/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Prefiled Time: 10/13/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill