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FL H0619

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Darryl Rouson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 48.031 to authorize service of witness subpoenas by United States mail in civil traffic cases, criminal traffic cases, misdemeanor cases, and second or third degree felony cases.

  • Requires subpoenas served by regular (non-certified) United States mail to be mailed at least 7 days prior to the witness's required court appearance.

  • Prohibits a witness's failure to appear from being grounds for contempt of court when the subpoena was served by non-certified United States mail.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Service of Process

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 570 (Ch. 2015-51)

4/21/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2015
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/18/2015

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