FL H0397 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that word count limitations on ballot summaries & ballot titles apply to constitutional amendments or revisions proposed by joint resolution; deletes provision that permits placing full text of amendment or revision to State Constitution on ballot; deletes authority of Attorney General to prepare revised ballot title or ballot summary when all ballot statements embodied in joint resolution are defective; deletes judicial authority to retain jurisdiction over revised ballot title or ballot summary prepared by Attorney General; deletes authorization to place full text of amendment or revision on ballot; deletes certain legal presumptions.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Constitutional Amendments

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-03HouseDied in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
2013-03-05HouseIntroduced
2013-01-30HouseReferred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Ethics and Elections Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2013-01-22HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0668 (Same As) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
H0025 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
H1045 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
S0388 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
S0600 (Similar To) 2013-04-16 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
S1198 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
H7013 (Similar To) 2013-05-21 - Chapter No. 2013-57

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
101161Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

MS HB1431 School districts; require administrative efficiency joinder of multiple...
NE LB414 Establish a suicide mortality review team for the Department of Veterans'...
NH HB720 Prohibiting the importation and sale of live bait fish from out of sta...
PA HB73 In emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical...
PA HB227 Prohibiting public school entities from engaging in certain communications...
NE LB605 Require each school board to adopt a policy relating to transgender student...
KS SB63 Enacting the help not harm act, restricting use of state funds to promote...
MA H1 Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the...
TX HB2025 Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or...
IA SSB1013 A bill for an act requiring primary elections for the nomination of candidates...
feedback