Judiciary Committee
Primary
Vexatious Litigants; Expands actions subject to Florida Vexatious Litigant Law; revises eligibility for designation as vexatious litigant; revises sanctions & remedies for vexatious litigation; prohibits clerks of court from accepting certain filings from vexatious litigant; specifies duration of automatic stay imposed against vexatious litigation.
Chapter No. 2025-128
Approved by Governor
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
In Messages
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Read 3rd time
Read 2nd time
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1650
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Withdrawn from Rules
Ordered enrolled
In Messages
Received
Placed on 3rd reading
Referred to Rules
In Messages
CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
Read 3rd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 2nd time
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill referred to House Calendar
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Now in Judiciary Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Filed
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| H 1559 Filed | |
| H 1559 c1 | |
| H 1559 c2 | |
| H 1559 er |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 041333 - Amendment to H 1559 Filed | |
| Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (4/8/2025 3:35 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (7/7/2025 10:52 AM) |
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