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Introduced
12/28/2017
12/28/2017
In Committee
01/12/2018
01/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018
03/11/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizing certain Supreme Court Justices to have an appropriate facility in their district of residence designated as their official headquarters; adding judges to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court; requiring sheriffs to provide security for trial court facilities; increasing the limit of the amount in controversy in certain actions at law under which the county court has original jurisdiction of such actions, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the judicial branch in Florida. It allows Supreme Court Justices who permanently reside outside of Leon County to have a district court of appeal courthouse, county courthouse, or other appropriate facility in their district of residence designated as their official headquarters. It adds two judges to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court and increases the number of county court judges in several counties. The bill also requires sheriffs to provide security for trial court facilities and increases the limit of the amount in controversy in certain actions at law under which the county court has original jurisdiction. Additionally, the bill provides for the refund of qualifying fees for unopposed candidates for circuit and county court judge.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations (S), Judiciary (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7061 (on 03/08/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #262208 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/Amendment/262208/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1396/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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