HB 493 CS (2004) -  Delivery of Writs, Notice, and Service of Process

General Bill by Simmons
Delivery of Writs, Notice, and Service of Process: Deletes the requirement to use certified mail in service of a subpoena on a witness in specified cases; prohibits a finding of contempt for failure to appear in response to a subpoena that is not delivered by certified mail; allows the posting of a criminal witness subpoena under specified conditions; requires the placement of certain information on the copy of the process served; provides for alternative methods of service under certain circumstances; provides alternative methods of service on a corporation; requires servers of process to provide certain information on the return of service; revises the requirement that certified process servers provide certain information on the face of the process served; authorizes the party who had a distress writ issued to deliver the writ to a sheriff in another county; allows the Chief Financial Officer, when serving as the attorney to receive service of all legal process for certain regulated persons, to send the process by any verifiable means to the person last designated by the regulated person to receive the process, instead of requiring the process to be sent by registered or certified mail; provides for alternative method of notice sent by the holder to the maker or drawer of a check, draft, or order, payment of which is refused because of lack of funds or credit.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 222 Delivery of Written Legal Notice By Criminal Justice and Crist
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 222 on Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:41 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 222 Subject: Delivery of Written Legal Notice Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/22/2004 9:52:53 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 3/24/2004 11:20:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 3/18/2004 10:11:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations 3/17/2004 8:49:31 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations 3/10/2004 3:42:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/5/2004 2:31:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/1/2004 5:02:47 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 222 Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 222 Time: 04/22/2004 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2004 8:42:51 PM) Time: 04/20/2004 - 8:43 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/30/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/29/2004 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/29/2004 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/29/2004 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 03/17/2004 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 03/11/2004 - 7:04 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/11/2004 - 7:04 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/11/2004 - 7:04 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations agenda Time: 03/09/2004 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Time: 03/08/2004 - 6:38 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 03/08/2004 - 6:38 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Time: 03/08/2004 - 6:38 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Judiciary ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/04/2004 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:22 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 03/01/2004 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Now In Judiciary Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 01/27/2004 - 12:05 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 01/16/2004 - 7:50 AM Member: Simmons Committee: Version:

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