HB 1273 (2011) -  Application of Foreign Law

General Bill by Metz (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Ahern; Baxley; Bileca; Broxson; Caldwell; Corcoran; Costello; Ford; Gaetz; Hager; Ingram; Kreegel; Pilon; Plakon; Smith; Stargel; Steube; Tobia; Van Zant; Weinstein
Application of Foreign Law: Defines term "foreign law, legal code, or system"; specifies public policy of this state in applying choice of foreign law, legal code, or system; declares that certain decisions rendered under such laws, codes, or systems are void; declares that certain choice of venue or forum provisions in contract are void; provides for construction of waiver by natural person of person's constitutional rights; declares that claims of forum non conveniens or related claims must be denied; provides that act does not apply to corporation, partnership, or other form of business association; clarifies that public policies expressed in act apply to violations of natural person's constitutional rights; provides for severability.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee on Saturday, May 7, 2011 2:07 AM

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Related Bills

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Bill #: SB 1294 Subject: Application of Foreign Law Relationship: Compare

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/07/2011 - 2:07 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Federal Affairs Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Federal Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/04/2011 - 5:05 PM Member: Metz Committee: Version: __

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45.022 SB 1294