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Introduced
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
In Committee
03/27/2019
03/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibits attorney fee awards in certain injunction proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the award of attorney fees in proceedings related to injunctions for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence, as well as in proceedings related to injunctions for protection against stalking. The bill amends sections 784.046 and 784.0485 of the Florida Statutes to specify that attorney fees cannot be awarded in these types of injunction proceedings, regardless of any other law. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Civil Justice Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/297 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/297/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #597843 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/297/Amendment/597843/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/297/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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