Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders
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HB 513 — Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-10
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✓Introduced
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 18, 2025.
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Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders; Requires clerk of court, within 6 hours after court issues ex parte order for involuntary commitment, to submit order electronically to sheriff or law enforcement agency in county where order is to be served; requires clerk of court, within 6 hours after certain summons is issued, to submit summons electronically and, if applicable, copy of petition for involuntary services & notice of hearing to law enforcement agency to effect service on certain persons; requires clerk of court to transmit electronically, within certain timeframe after court issues risk protection order & notice of hearing, copy of order, notice of hearing, petition to appropriate law enforcement agency for service upon respondent; requires clerk of court to transmit electronically, within certain timeframe after court issues temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order, copy of notice of hearing, petition, & temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order, as applicable, to sheriff; requires that electronic copy of temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order be certified by clerk of court & that electronic copy be served in same manner as certified copy.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 19 removed28 line(s) added, 19 removed.
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 ENROLLED HB 513 2025 ALegislature bill2 to be entitled An act relating to electronic transmittal of court orders;
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hb513-00hb513 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 513 2025 Legislature must shall provide the parent or legal guardian of the minor with the name, address, and contact information for the facility within the designated receiving system to which the law enforcement officer is transporting the minor, subject to any safety and welfare concerns for the minor.
hb513-00hb513 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 513 2025 Legislature examination and stating the observations upon which that conclusion is based.
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hb513-00hb513 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 513 2025 Legislature (a) Upon receipt of a petition, the court must order a hearing to be held no later than 14 days after the date of the order and must issue a notice of hearing to the respondent for the same.
hb513-00hb513 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 513 2025 Legislature protection order or risk protection order, as applicable, to the sheriff of the county where the respondent resides or can be found, who shall serve it upon the respondent as soon thereafter as possible on any day of the week and at any time of the day or night.
hb513-00hb513 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 513 2025 Legislature paragraph (a) must be certified by the clerk of the court and delivered to the parties at the time of the entry of the order.
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The bill amends existing law to require clerks of the court to electronically transmit various court orders and summonses to law enforcement agencies within set timeframes.
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Section 394.463
may be submitted electronically through existing data systems, if available.→ shall electronically submit the order to the sheriff or a law enforcement agency in the county where the order is to be served.This change mandates a specific electronic submission of involuntary examination orders by clerks within 6 hours.
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Section 397.68151
the clerk shall also issue a summons to the person whose admission is sought, and, unless a circuit court's chief judge authorizes disinterested private process servers to serve parties under this chapter,→ the clerk of the court shall electronically submit the summons and, if applicable, a copy of the petition and notice of hearing to a law enforcement agency to must effect such service on the person whose admission is sought for the initial treatment hearing.This change enforces the electronic submission of summonses and related documents to law enforcement for service within 6 hours.
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Section 790.401
the clerk of the court shall electronically transmit→ must cause a copy of the order, notice of hearing, and petition to be forwarded on or before the next business day to the appropriate law enforcement agency for service upon the respondent as provided in subsection (5).This change requires the clerk to transmit risk protection order documents electronically to law enforcement within 6 hours.
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Section 790.401
furnish a copy of the notice of hearing, petition, and temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order, as applicable,→ shall electronically transmitThis change makes the electronic transmission of risk protection order documents mandatory within 6 hours.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-10
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Immediately certified
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Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/SB 774
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
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Received
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Referred to Fiscal Policy
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
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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 Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bill Partington · Cosponsor
- Robin Bartleman · Cosponsor
- Richard Gentry · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gentry, Richard Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Partington, Bill Republican
- Bartleman, Robin 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 |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 73 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 513 do?
- Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders; Requires clerk of court, within 6 hours after court issues ex parte order for involuntary commitment, to submit order electronically to sheriff or law enforcement agency in county where order is to be served; requires clerk of court, within 6 hours after certain summons is issued, to submit summons electronically and, if applicable, copy of petition for involuntary services & notice of hearing to law enforcement agency to effect service on certain persons; requires clerk of court to transmit electronically, within certain timeframe after court issues risk protection order & notice of hearing, copy of order, notice of hearing, petition to appropriate law enforcement agency for service upon respondent; requires clerk of court to transmit electronically, within certain timeframe after court issues temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order, copy of notice of hearing, petition, & temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order, as applicable, to sheriff; requires that electronic copy of temporary ex parte risk protection order or risk protection order be certified by clerk of court & that electronic copy be served in same manner as certified copy.
- Who sponsors HB 513?
- HB 513 is sponsored by Partington, Bill (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), and Gentry, Richard (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 513?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 513?
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