Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators

September 14, 2023

Summary

The court adopted, with slight modification, amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators. The amendments primarily make grammatical and stylistic revisions, update references to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, add subdivision titles, improve consistency, and streamline existing language. The amendments take effect January 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.