FL S1420 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Provides for the chief judge of a judicial circuit, subject to approval by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to establish a program for retired justices or judges to preside over civil cases and trials upon written request of one or more parties. Provides for compensation of such justices or judges. Provides for an additional court cost and for deposit thereof. Provides for the procedures governing voluntary trial resolution to include a jury trial if there is a right to a jury trial and if at least one party has requested a jury trial, etc.
Title
Judicial Proceedings in Civil Cases
Sponsors
| Rep. Thad Altman [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-07 | Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration | |
| 2011-03-08 | Introduced -SJ 107 | |
| 2011-03-07 | Referred to Judiciary; Budget -SJ 107 | |
| 2011-02-25 | Filed |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 073 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 44 | 104 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/1420 |
| Text | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/1420/BillText/Filed/HTML |
