CS/CS/CS/SB 206 (2017) -  Wills and Trusts

General Bill by Rules and Banking and Insurance and Judiciary and Passidomo (CO-SPONSORS) Brandes
Wills and Trusts: Creating the “Florida Electronic Wills Act”; specifying requirements that must be satisfied in the execution of electronic wills; authorizing an electronic will of a nonresident of this state which is properly executed in this or another state to be offered for and admitted to probate in this state; requiring a qualified custodian to post and maintain a blanket surety bond, subject to certain requirements, or to maintain a certain liability insurance policy; authorizing the Attorney General to petition a court for the appointment of a receiver to manage certain records under certain conditions, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2017
Last Event: 04/28/17 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2017-155) -SJ 553 on Friday, April 28, 2017 6:01 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 01/24/17 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Banking and Insurance
    • On agenda for: 04/17/17 4:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 2
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/25/17 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 11   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 277 Subject: Wills and Trusts Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 481 Subject: Trusts Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/HB 1379 Subject: Department of Legal Affairs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1554 Subject: Trusts Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1626 Subject: Department of Legal Affairs Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 599332 , Passidomo Date Filed: 04/26/17, Line#: 241 Senate: Adopted 4/27/2017 11:23:05 AM
    • A 574270 , Passidomo Date Filed: 04/26/17, Line#: 483 Senate: Adopted 4/27/2017 11:23:41 AM
    • A 311744 , Passidomo Date Filed: 04/26/17, Line#: 483 Senate: Adopted 4/27/2017 11:24:13 AM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 852238 , Rules, Passidomo Date Filed: 04/24/17, Line#: 163 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/25/2017 07:12 PM
    • A 733050 , Rules, Passidomo Date Filed: 04/24/17, Line#: 456 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/25/2017 07:12 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 370522 , Banking and Insurance, Passidomo Date Filed: 04/14/17, Line#: 93 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/17/2017 05:57 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 867850 , Judiciary, Passidomo Date Filed: 01/23/17, Line#: 81 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 01/24/2017 05:20 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/26/2017 12:49:21 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/24/2017 12:18:17 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Banking and Insurance 4/19/2017 10:59:11 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Banking and Insurance 4/14/2017 1:31:28 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/26/2017 4:29:22 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/23/2017 2:21:00 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2017-155) -SJ 553 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 277 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 553 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 551, 552 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/27/2017 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 510 Time: 04/27/2017 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (311744, 574270, 599332) -SJ 509 Time: 04/27/2017 - 11:23 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 509 Time: 04/27/2017 - 11:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 479 Time: 04/26/2017 - 7:50 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c3
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17 Time: 04/26/2017 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 478 Time: 04/26/2017 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/26/2017 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c3
Event: S CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 478 Time: 04/25/2017 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/25/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 04/20/2017 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 435 Time: 04/19/2017 - 3:32 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c2
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 435 Time: 04/19/2017 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/19/2017 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 -SJ 435 Time: 04/17/2017 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/17/17, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 04/12/2017 - 10:15 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 140 Time: 03/07/2017 - 7:55 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S Introduced -SJ 51 Time: 03/07/2017 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Banking and Insurance -SJ 148 Time: 01/31/2017 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 01/26/2017 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 148 Time: 01/24/2017 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/24/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 01/13/2017 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 51 Time: 01/12/2017 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/21/2016 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
731.201 CS/CS/HB 277
732.506 CS/CS/HB 277
732.521 CS/CS/HB 277
732.522 CS/CS/HB 277
732.523 CS/CS/HB 277
732.524 CS/CS/HB 277
732.525 CS/CS/HB 277
732.526 CS/CS/HB 277
732.527 CS/CS/HB 277
732.528 CS/CS/HB 277
732.901 CS/CS/HB 277
733.201 CS/CS/HB 277
736.0103 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0105 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0109 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0110 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.0403 CS/CS/HB 277
736.0404 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.04117 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0708 CS/CS/HB 481*, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.08135 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.1008 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.1201 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1205 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1206 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1207 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1208 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1209 CS/CS/HB 277, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626

(*) Not the latest version