Vexatious Litigants

Added 'CS/' prefix to the bill title to reflect it as a committee substitute version.

Adjusted punctuation in the definition of 'Action' to clarify that Florida Probate Rules and Florida Small Claims Rules proceedings are listed as separate categories.

Reduced page count from 8 to 7 pages, indicating minor consolidation of content.

Changed the threshold from three lawsuits in seven years to five or more lawsuits in five years for automatic vexatious litigant designation.

Expanded the definition of 'Action' to include more types of civil proceedings and clarified what constitutes a vexatious litigant.

Added new provisions prohibiting clerks of court from accepting certain filings from designated vexatious litigants.

Modified the criteria for determining when a person qualifies as a vexatious litigant, including adding provisions for those previously found to be vexatious litigants in other courts.