Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 397 — Bank Property of Deceased Account Holders

Last action — Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Bank Property of Deceased Account Holders; Authorizes financial institutions to disclose specified information & provide copies of specified affidavits to certain persons relating to deceased account holders; Authorizes financial institutions to pay certain funds to authorized family member of decedent without court order; requires authorized family member to provide financial institutions certified copy of decedent's death certificate & specified affidavit to receive funds; specifies that person does not have right or cause of action against financial institutions for certain actions or for failing to take certain actions; provides liability for authorized family members.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction

  2. Withdrawn from Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

  3. Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Clemons · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Clemons

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 397 do?
Bank Property of Deceased Account Holders; Authorizes financial institutions to disclose specified information & provide copies of specified affidavits to certain persons relating to deceased account holders; Authorizes financial institutions to pay certain funds to authorized family member of decedent without court order; requires authorized family member to provide financial institutions certified copy of decedent's death certificate & specified affidavit to receive funds; specifies that person does not have right or cause of action against financial institutions for certain actions or for failing to take certain actions; provides liability for authorized family members.
Who sponsors HB 397?
HB 397 is sponsored by Clemons.
What is the current status of HB 397?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 397?
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