Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 97: Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 97 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults. Primary sponsor: Kim Berfield (Republican), Steele, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2025-158).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults; Authorizes use of substitute service on unascertainable respondents; requires that any proposed transfer of funds or property in dispute be held for specified time period.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Berfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Steele | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Doug Bankson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Robin Bartleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Omar Blanco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2025-158)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
- Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
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