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FL S0760

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Bean

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds two new grounds for Florida courts to refuse recognition of foreign judgments rendered outside the United States.

  • Allows non-recognition when a judgment was rendered in circumstances raising substantial doubt about the integrity of the rendering court.

  • Allows non-recognition when the foreign court proceeding was not compatible with the requirements of due process of law.

  • Amends section 55.605, Florida Statutes by adding paragraphs (i) and (j) to subsection (2).

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Grounds for Nonrecognition of Out-of-country Foreign Judgments

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to HB 623

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2018
Commerce And Tourism12/6/2017
Judiciary11/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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