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Introduced
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Passed
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates rebuttable presumption that lodestar fee is sufficient & reasonable attorney fee in most civil actions; reduces statute of limitations for negligence actions; provides standards for bad faith actions; provides for distribution of proceeds when two or more third-party claims arising out of single occurrence exceed policy limits; limits applicability of provisions relating to attorney fees in certain actions against insurers; provides standards for evidence to prove damages for medical expenses in certain civil actions; requires certain disclosures with respect to claims for medical expenses for treatment rendered under letters of protection; requires trier of fact to consider fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury; provides that owner or principal operator of multifamily residential property which substantially implements specified security measures on that property has presumption against liability in connection with certain criminal acts that occur on premises; revises provisions relating to immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property; specifies applicability of provisions relating to offer of judgment & demand for judgment.
AI Summary
This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a lodestar fee is a sufficient and reasonable attorney fee in most civil actions, reduces the statute of limitations for negligence actions, provides standards for bad faith actions, and addresses the distribution of proceeds when multiple third-party claims exceed the policy limits. It also limits the applicability of provisions relating to attorney fees in certain actions against insurers, provides standards for evidence to prove damages for medical expenses in certain civil actions, requires disclosures with respect to claims for medical expenses under letters of protection, requires the trier of fact to consider the fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury, and provides a presumption against liability for the owner or principal operator of a multifamily residential property that substantially implements specified security measures. The bill also revises provisions relating to immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property and specifies the applicability of provisions relating to offers of judgment and demands for judgment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Tom Fabricio (R)*,
Tommy Gregory (R)*,
Webster Barnaby (R),
Adam Botana (R),
Mike Caruso (R),
Sam Killebrew (R),
Thomas Leek (R),
Vicki Lopez (R),
Randy Maggard (R),
Rick Roth (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Civil Justice Subcommittee (H), Judiciary Committee (H)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-15 (on 03/27/2023)
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