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FL H7005

Civil Liability for Covid-19-Related Claims Against Certain Health Care Providers

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Introduced
02/22/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to civil liability for COVID-19- related claims against certain health care providers; creating s. 768.381, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; defining terms; providing requirements for a civil action based on a COVID-19- related medical claim; providing requirements for a civil action based on a COVID-19-related negligence claim; specifying the timeframe within which a civil action may be commenced; providing retroactive application; providing for applicability; providing an exception of the application of this act to certain civil actions; providing for future repeal unless reenacted; providing severability; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section in Florida law (Section 768.381) to provide liability protections for certain health care providers against COVID-19-related claims. It defines key terms, including "COVID-19-related medical claim" and "COVID-19-related negligence claim," and outlines specific requirements for filing such claims, including heightened pleading standards and affirmative defenses available to health care providers. The bill applies retroactively but does not apply to claims already filed before the effective date, and it is set to be repealed one year and one day after becoming law unless reenacted by the legislature.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Other Sponsors (3)

Health and Human Services Committee (H), Judiciary Committee (H), Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (H)

Last Action

Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1) (on 04/30/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Analyses/h7005c.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Analyses/h7005b.JDC.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meet https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Analyses/h7005a.PPE.PDF
House Committee Amendment #791081 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/791081/PDF
House Committee Amendment #768293 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/768293/PDF
House Committee Amendment #088945 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/088945/PDF
House Committee Amendment #627103 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/627103/PDF
House Committee Amendment #830203 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/830203/PDF
House Committee Amendment #506623 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/506623/PDF
House Committee Amendment #583059 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/583059/PDF
House Committee Amendment #575521 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Amendment/575521/PDF
Analysis - Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meet https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/Analyses/h7005.PPE.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/7005/BillText/Filed/PDF
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