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FL H0591

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "court records" to include court file contents, progress dockets, transcripts, documentary exhibits, and electronic records/videotapes of depositions and court proceedings

  • Establishes separate service charge structures for court records versus noncourt records, with court record fees requiring partial remittance to the General Revenue Fund (e.g., $0.50 of $2.00 certification fee)

  • Sets specific fees including: $2.00 for certifying copies, $3.50 per page for verification, $42.00-$60.00 for microfilm rolls, $7.00 for authenticated certificates, $8.50 for bond approval, and $2.00 per year for record searches

  • Specifies appellate filing fees: up to $280 for appeals from county to circuit court, and up to $100 (with $20 remitted to General Revenue Fund) for appeals to district court of appeal or Supreme Court

  • Requires service charges for court records and court-related functions to be distributed for specified functions, while charges for noncourt records are retained by the clerk as county recorder

Legislative Description

Court Service Charges

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2020
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/3/2020
Civil Justice Subcommittee11/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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