CS/HB 351 (2013) -  Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Metz (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Ahern; Albritton; Baxley; Boyd; Brodeur; Broxson; Caldwell; Davis; Eagle; Gaetz; Hager; Moraitis; Nuñez; Pigman; Pilon; Raburn; Spano; Steube; Van Zant
Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases: Clarifies that public policies expressed in act apply to violations of natural person's fundamental liberties, rights, & privileges guaranteed by State Constitution or U.S. Constitution in certain proceedings or actions brought after act becomes law; provides that act does not apply to corporation, partnership, or other form of business association, except when necessary to provide effective relief in actions or proceedings under or relating to chs. 61 & 88, F.S.; specifies public policy of this state in applying choice of foreign law, legal code, or system in proceedings brought under or relating to chs. 61 & 88, F.S., which relate to dissolution of marriage, support, time-sharing, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act, & Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; declares that certain decisions under such laws, codes, or systems & certain choice of venue or forum provisions in contract are void; provides for construction of waiver by natural person of person's fundamental liberties, rights, & privileges guaranteed by State Constitution or U.S. Constitution; declares that claims of forum non conveniens or related claims must be denied.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/03/13 S Died on Calendar on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, April 19, 2013 12:17 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 58 Subject: Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 356226 , Sobel Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 55
    • A 911018 , Ring Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 65
    • A 672502 , Clemens Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 65
    • A 634380 , Clemens Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 79
    • A 628740 , Sobel Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 107
    • A 596552 , Soto Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 124
    • A 786322 , Soto Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 124
    • A 941328 , Sachs Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 125
    • A 233234 , Soto Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 125
    • A 715382 , Thompson Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 136
    • A 562684 , Thompson Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 145
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 883569 , Metz Date Filed: 03/25/13, Line#: 53 House: Adopted 04/17/2013 12:17 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 904485 , Metz (JDC) Date Filed: 02/20/13, Line#: 53 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/21/2013 03:02 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/27/2013 2:33:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/19/2013 8:04:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/7/2013 6:13:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/5/2013 5:09:09 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/18/2013 11:11 AM   Yeas: 79 Nays: 39 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 183] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/02/2013 04:31 PM   Yeas: 25 Nays: 14 Action: Motion to Withdraw from Committee Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 22] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/02/2013 04:31 PM   Yeas: 25 Nays: 14 Action: Motion to Withdraw from Committee Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 22] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died on Calendar Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 05/02/2013 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 58 Time: 05/02/2013 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules Time: 05/02/2013 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 587 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 587 Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/23/2013 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 39 Time: 04/18/2013 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/18/2013 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/18/2013 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/17/2013 - 9:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/17/2013 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 883569 adopted Time: 04/17/2013 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/17/2013 - 11:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2013) Time: 04/15/2013 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 883569 filed Time: 03/25/2013 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/06/2013 - 2:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/01/2013 - 9:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/27/2013 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/27/2013 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/27/2013 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2013 - 2:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/14/2013 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/07/2013 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/07/2013 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/07/2013 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/31/2013 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/21/2013 - 8:55 AM Member: Metz Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
45.022 CS/CS/SB 58