CS/CS/HB 277 (2017) -  Wills and Trusts

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee and Grant, J. and White (CO-SPONSORS) Burgess; Duran; Fischer; Mercado
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; specifying requirements for service as a qualified custodian, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State on Monday, March 12, 2018 3:39 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Monday, May 08, 2017 1:24 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 206 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

Veto Message

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/5/2017 9:34:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/10/2017 11:12:27 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/21/2017 5:46:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/18/2017 4:37:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee 3/15/2017 3:23:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee 3/10/2017 4:15:45 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2017 10:51 AM   Yeas: 111 Nays: 8 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 327] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/28/2017 06:03 PM   Yeas: 34 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 21] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/04/2017 02:01 PM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Quorum Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 430] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/04/2017 02:02 PM   Yeas: 66 Nays: 49 Action: Action 2: Motion to Concur Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 431] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/04/2017 02:02 PM   Yeas: 73 Nays: 44 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 432] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/05/2017 05:56 PM   Yeas: 34 Nays: 0 Action: Returning Messages Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 58] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State Time: 03/12/2018 - 3:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Veto Message received Time: 01/09/2018 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Vetoed by Governor; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2017-155) Time: 06/26/2017 - 7:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/14/2017 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 05/05/2017 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/05/2017 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 955 Time: 05/05/2017 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (432393, 763047) -SJ 954 Time: 05/05/2017 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/04/2017 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/04/2017 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/04/2017 - 2:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 73, NAYS 44 Time: 05/04/2017 - 2:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Concurred in Senate amendment 742124 as amended Time: 05/04/2017 - 2:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 763047 adopted Time: 05/04/2017 - 1:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 432393 adopted Time: 05/04/2017 - 1:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/04/2017 - 10:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 432393 filed Time: 05/03/2017 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 763047 filed Time: 05/03/2017 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 562 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (742124) -SJ 554 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 553 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 206 -SJ 553 Time: 04/28/2017 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 553 Time: 04/28/2017 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 553 Time: 04/28/2017 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 566 Time: 04/28/2017 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 566 Time: 04/28/2017 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/28/2017 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/28/2017 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 8 Time: 04/28/2017 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/28/2017 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2017 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/27/2017 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/27/2017 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/24/2017 - 10:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2017) Time: 04/24/2017 - 10:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/24/2017 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/21/2017 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/21/2017 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/21/2017 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/20/2017 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2017 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/17/2017 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/17/2017 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/15/2017 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/15/2017 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/15/2017 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2017 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2017 - 8:34 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/09/2017 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Time: 01/25/2017 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/18/2017 - 11:00 AM Member: Grant, J. Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
731.201 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.506 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.521 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.522 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.523 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.524 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.525 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.526 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.527 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.528 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
732.901 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
733.201 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
736.0103 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0105 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0109 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.0110 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.0403 CS/CS/CS/SB 206
736.0404 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.04117 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.08135 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.1008 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/CS/SB 1554
736.1201 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1205 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1206 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1207 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1208 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626
736.1209 CS/CS/CS/SB 206, CS/CS/HB 481, CS/HB 1379, CS/CS/SB 1554, CS/SB 1626

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