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SB 774 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders

Summary
Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders; Requiring the clerk of the court, within a certain timeframe after a court issues an ex parte order for involuntary commitment, to submit the order electronically to the sheriff or law enforcement agency in the county where the order is to be served; requiring the clerk of the court, within a certain timeframe after a certain summons is issued, to submit the summons electronically and, if applicable, a copy of the petition for involuntary services and a notice of the hearing to a law enforcement agency to effect service on certain persons, etc.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill mandates the electronic transmittal of court orders and summons, directly advancing and integrating technology into judicial processes.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

S 774 Filed → S 774 c1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Florida statutes to require court clerks to electronically transmit certain court orders and documents to law enforcement agencies within 6 business hours, streamlining the service process for involuntary commitment orders, involuntary service petitions, and risk protection orders.
Scope change
The bill expands electronic transmittal requirements to include specific timeframes (6 business hours) and clarifies that electronic copies can be served in the same manner as certified copies for risk protection orders.
TIMELINE

Changed the electronic submission timeframe from '6 hours' to '6 business hours' for involuntary commitment orders and risk protection orders to account for weekends and holidays.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for law enforcement officers transporting minors to provide parents with facility contact information before departing, and for facilities to send copies of reports to the department within 5 working days.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified risk protection order service procedures to allow electronic transmission of certified copies to sheriffs, who must verify receipt before attempting service.

TECHNICAL

Added new metadata headers and committee information indicating this is a Committee Substitute version from the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/24/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Tommy Wright
RRepublican
FL
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