Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 417 — Curators of Estates

Last action — Died in Judiciary 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 2025 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

Curators of Estates; Revises provisions related to curators of estates including requirements for court reporting, authority & duties, bonding, removal, & reporting.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises the appointment process, authority, duties, and reporting requirements for curators of estates in Florida.

  • 733.501

    When it is necessary, The court may appoint a curator → The court may appoint a curator

    Removes the phrase 'When it is necessary' from the appointment section.

  • 733.501

    The curator shall act as trustee when appointed by the court Bond shall be required of the curator as the court deems necessary. → The curator shall act as trustee when appointed by the court. Bond shall be required of the curator as the court deems necessary.

    Adds a period and clarifies the sentence regarding the curator acting as trustee.

  • 733.501

    Curators are shall be allowed reasonable compensation for their services, and the court may consider the provisions of s. 733.617. → Curators shall be allowed reasonable compensation for their services, and the court may consider the provisions of s. 733.617.

    Corrects the grammatical error 'are shall be' to 'shall be'.

  • 733.501

    Curators are shall be subject to removal and surcharge by the court. → Curators shall be subject to removal and surcharge by the court.

    Corrects the grammatical error 'are shall be' to 'shall be'.

  • 733.501

    Such reports must detail the actions taken by the curator in managing the estate. → Such reports must detail the actions taken by the curator in managing the estate.

    Retains the requirement for the reports but clarifies phrasing.

  • 733.501

    The court shall review such reports at regular intervals to ensure that the curator is effectively managing the estate and fulfilling its duties. → The court shall review such reports at regular intervals to ensure that the curator is effectively managing the estate and fulfilling its duties.

    Maintains the obligation for court review but clarifies phrasing.

  • 733.501

    The curator must take into its custody the estate of a decedent or a person in any of the following circumstances: → The curator must take into its custody the estate of a decedent or a person in the following circumstances:

    Removes the word 'any' for clarity.

  • 733.501

    For any other cause in which the court finds it necessary to protect the estate from injury, waste, theft, loss, or mismanagement. → For any other cause in which the court finds it necessary to protect the estate from injury, waste, theft, loss, or mismanagement.

    Retains this provision unchanged.

  • 733.501

    No bond shall be required of banks and trust companies as curators. → However, bonds are not required for banks and trust companies that serve as curators.

    Clarifies the bond requirement for banks and trust companies.

  • 90.5021(1)

    a curator as described in s. 733.501,

    Incorporates the amendment made to s. 733.501 into the fiduciary lawyer-client privilege section.

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Judiciary Committee

  4. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  5. Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  7. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  8. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  9. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  10. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  11. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Votes

Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 417 do?
Curators of Estates; Revises provisions related to curators of estates including requirements for court reporting, authority & duties, bonding, removal, & reporting.
Who sponsors HB 417?
HB 417 is sponsored by Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 417?
This bill died with 2025 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 417?
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