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FL H0411

FL H0411
Evidentiary Standards for Actions Arising During an Emergency

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Introduced
10/25/2021
In Committee
11/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to evidentiary standards for actions arising during an emergency; creating s. 448.111, F.S.; providing a definition; providing that specified actions taken by a business during certain declared emergencies may not be used as evidence in certain civil causes of action; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes (s. 448.111) that provides that certain actions taken by businesses during a declared public health emergency or state of emergency, such as providing financial assistance or benefits to workers, or taking actions intended to protect public health and safety, cannot be used as evidence in various civil lawsuits related to employment classification or compensation. The bill is intended to protect businesses from liability for actions taken in response to the emergency.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to SB 542 (on 03/01/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411 10/26/2021
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post- https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411z1.CIV.PDF 06/01/2022
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post- https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411z.CIV.PDF 03/23/2022
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411e.JDC.PDF 01/27/2022
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411d.JDC.PDF 01/25/2022
Analysis - Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meet https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411c.PPE.PDF 01/20/2022
Analysis - Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meet https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411b.PPE.PDF 01/15/2022
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post- https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411a.CIV.PDF 12/02/2021
Analysis - Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post- https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/Analyses/h0411.CIV.PDF 11/24/2021
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/411/BillText/Filed/PDF 10/26/2021
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