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HB 237 — Legal Instruments
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 286 (Ch. 2023-215)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Legal Instruments; Defines "witness"; defines "mortgagee" & "mortgagor"; requires that lien created by assignment of rents be perfected against mortgagor in addition to third parties under certain conditions; revises types of expenses that may be paid by collected rents; defines "property"; expands scope of final judgment of foreclosure to include other liens; requires award of attorney fees in certain circumstances; defines "mortgagor"; provides for retroactive applicability.
Bill Text
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Read HB 237 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 286 (Ch. 2023-215)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Kristen Aston Arrington · Cosponsor
- Altman · Primary
- Civil Justice Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Altman
- Civil Justice Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (1)
- Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Not Voting |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Jacques, Berny | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Stark, Paula A. | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Franklin II, Gallop | Democrat | Yea |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Not Voting |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Canady, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 237 do?
- Legal Instruments; Defines "witness"; defines "mortgagee" & "mortgagor"; requires that lien created by assignment of rents be perfected against mortgagor in addition to third parties under certain conditions; revises types of expenses that may be paid by collected rents; defines "property"; expands scope of final judgment of foreclosure to include other liens; requires award of attorney fees in certain circumstances; defines "mortgagor"; provides for retroactive applicability.
- Who sponsors HB 237?
- HB 237 is sponsored by Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Altman, and Civil Justice Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 237?
- This bill died with 2023 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 237?
- Track HB 237 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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