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FL H0623

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Cord Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 55.605, Florida Statutes, to add two new grounds for nonrecognition of out-of-country foreign judgments
  • Florida courts need not recognize a foreign judgment if it was rendered in circumstances that raise substantial doubt about the integrity of the rendering court
  • Florida courts need not recognize a foreign judgment if the specific foreign court proceeding was not compatible with the requirements of due process of law
  • Effective upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Out-of-Country Foreign Money Judgments

Last Action

Chapter No. 2018-37

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/1/2018
Judiciary12/7/2017
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee11/15/2017

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