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Introduced
01/29/2018
01/29/2018
In Committee
03/07/2018
03/07/2018
Crossed Over
03/05/2018
03/05/2018
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires specified filing fees for appeals from certain county courts; increases jurisdictional limit for actions at law by county courts; provides county court civil filing fees for claims of specified value; provides for distribution of said fees; provides that certain mediation fee is not applicable to certain appeals.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the jurisdiction and filing fees for county courts in Florida. It increases the jurisdictional limit for county court actions at law from $15,000 to $50,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney's fees. It also establishes new county court civil filing fees based on the value of the claim, ranging from $50 for claims less than $100 up to $395 for claims over $15,000. Additionally, the bill specifies how the collected filing fees should be distributed, with the majority going to the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund and smaller portions going to other state funds. Finally, the bill exempts appeals from county court to circuit court for claims over $15,000 from the $1 mediation and arbitration service fee.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee (H), Judiciary Committee (H)
Last Action
Died in returning Messages (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7061 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7061/BillText/e1/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #634757 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7061/Amendment/634757/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7061/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #748363 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7061/Amendment/748363/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/7061/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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