Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 513 — Delivery of Notices

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7020 (Ch. 2024-147)

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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.

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Summary

Delivery of Notices; Revises definition of term "registered mail" for purposes of construction of Florida Statutes; defines "return receipt requested" for purposes of construction of Florida Statutes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 513 expands the definition of "registered mail" to include not only traditional registered and certified mail but also any delivery service that provides proof of mailing and delivery, such as services offered by private companies. Additionally, it introduces a new definition for "return receipt requested," which encompasses any electronic confirmation methods used by major delivery services. These changes clarify and modernize how notices are delivered, which is important to ensure that legal and official communications are reliably documented and verified.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB513 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to electronic signature confirmation;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB513 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the delivery of notices;
defining the term "return receipt requested";
revising the definition of the term "registered mail" for purposes of construction of the Florida Statutes;
providing for retroactive application;
defining the term "return receipt requested" for purposes of construction of the Florida Statutes;
providing for retroactive applicability;
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
9 Section 1.
Section 1.
Subsection (20) is added to section 1.01, Florida Statutes, to read:
Subsection (11) of section 1.01, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (20) is added to that section, to read:
(20) The term "return receipt requested" includes any electronic signature confirmation process adopted by the United States Postal Service or a national overnight courier company.
(11) The term words "registered mail" includes include certified mail with return receipt requested.
The term also includes any delivery service by the United States Postal Service or a private delivery service that is regularly engaged in the delivery of documents which provides proof of mailing or shipping and proof of delivery.
Proof of delivery must be established by a receipt that is signed by the addressee or other responsible person at the delivery address.
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hb0513-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB513 2024 (20) The term "return receipt requested" includes a delivery confirmation service by the United States Postal Service or a private delivery service that is regularly engaged in the mailing or shipping of documents and that confirms delivery by receipt that is signed by the addressee or other responsible person at the delivery address.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7020 (Ch. 2024-147)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  5. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  6. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  8. Now in Judiciary Committee

  9. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  10. Original reference removed: State Affairs Committee

  11. CS Filed

  12. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  13. Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

  14. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

  15. PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

  16. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  17. Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

  18. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  19. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  20. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  21. Filed

Sponsors

  • Civil Justice Subcommittee · Primary
  • Altman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Civil Justice Subcommittee
  • Altman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 6002
Republican 13000
Total 21002
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
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
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Civil Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 11000
Total 17001
% 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 Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Subjects

construction of statutes
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 513 do?
Delivery of Notices; Revises definition of term "registered mail" for purposes of construction of Florida Statutes; defines "return receipt requested" for purposes of construction of Florida Statutes.
Who sponsors HB 513?
HB 513 is sponsored by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Altman.
What is the current status of HB 513?
This bill died with 2024 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 513?
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