CS/HB 841 (2013) -  Powers of Attorney

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Powell (CO-SPONSORS) Berman; Rader; Spano
Powers of Attorney: Provides additional exceptions to applicability of specified power of attorney provisions; provides that an original power of attorney may recorded in official records; adds exceptions to provision that prohibits agent who has accepted appointment from delegating authority to third person; authorizes third person to require an agent to execute affidavit stating that agent's authority was not terminated because of certain circumstances; revises form for affidavits; requires third person who rejects power of attorney for certain reasons to state reason for rejection in writing; provides for notice to broker-dealer; revises provisions relating to when notary may sign principal's name to documents; clarifies that certain gift amounts are based on calendar year; specifies that broker-dealer does not have duty to inquire into certain actions by an agent & is not liable for relying in good faith on an agent's actions; provides that agent acquires general authority regarding securities held by broker-dealer.
Effective Date: May 30, 2013
Last Event: Chapter No. 2013-90 on Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:30 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 832 Subject: Powers of Attorney Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/5/2013 10:31:12 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/16/2013 11:37:13 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/22/2013 4:01:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/18/2013 8:13:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/13/2013 9:21:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/11/2013 6:21:58 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/04/2013 02:16 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 62] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/24/2013 09:14 AM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 2] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2013-90 Time: 05/30/2013 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/30/2013 - 11:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/20/2013 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/24/2013 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/24/2013 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Immediately certified -SJ 578 Time: 04/24/2013 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 517 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 517 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 517 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted for SB 832 -SJ 517 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 517 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 517 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 435 Time: 04/15/2013 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 435 Time: 04/12/2013 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/11/2013 - 6:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/11/2013 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/02/2013 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/02/2013 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/02/2013 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/2/2013) Time: 03/29/2013 - 2:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/25/2013 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/25/2013 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/25/2013 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/22/2013 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/22/2013 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 03/22/2013 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 03/20/2013 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/18/2013 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/13/2013 - 9:24 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2013 - 9:24 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2013 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/11/2013 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/18/2013 - 8:43 AM Member: Powell Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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709.2102 SB 832
709.2103 SB 832
709.2105 SB 832
709.2106 SB 832
709.2114 SB 832
709.2116 SB 832
709.2119 SB 832
709.2120 SB 832
709.2121 SB 832
709.2202 SB 832
709.2208 SB 832