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FL S1630

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Stargel

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes Section 47.122 to require the Clerk of the Supreme Court to use a blind, random selection process to determine venue for constitutional challenges filed in Leon County against the Legislature, state entities, legislators, or statewide elected officials
  • Random selection process applies only when parties do not mutually agree upon venue and applies to all circuits except the Second Judicial Circuit, which may be selected through random process
  • Establishes that all trial courts in Florida have proper jurisdiction over actions involving constitutional challenges involving state entities
  • Declares legislative intent to prevent any single trial court from monopolizing cases of statewide constitutional importance
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Venue for Constitutional Challenges

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice4/2/2019
Judiciary3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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