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Introduced
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
In Committee
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to suits against the government; amending s. 47.011, F.S.; abolishing the common-law doctrine of home venue privilege with respect to action against the state; amending s. 768.28, F.S.; increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions; authorizing a subdivision of the state to settle a claim in excess of the statutory limit without further action by the Legislature regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibiting an insurance policy from conditioning payment of benefits on the enactment of a claim bill; specifying that the limitations in effect on the date the claim accrues apply to that claim; revising the period within which certain claims must be presented to certain entities; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto; reenacting ss. 45.061, 110.504, 111.071, 125.01015, 163.01, 190.043, 213.015, 252.51, 252.89, 252.944, 260.0125, 284.31, 284.38, 322.13, 337.19, 341.302, 351.03, 373.1395, 375.251, 381.0056, 393.075, 394.9085, 395.1055, 403.706, 409.175, 409.993, 420.504, 420.507, 455.221, 455.32, 456.009, 456.076, 471.038, 472.006, 497.167, 513.118, 548.046, 556.106, 589.19, 627.7491, 723.0611, 760.11, 766.1115, 766.112, 768.1355, 768.1382, 768.295, 944.713, 946.5026, 946.514, 961.06, 1002.33, 1002.333, 1002.34, 1002.351, 1002.37, 1002.55, 1002.83, 1002.88, 1006.24, and 1006.261, F.S., to incorporate the amendments made to s. 768.28, F.S., in references thereto; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill abolishes the common-law doctrine of home venue privilege with respect to civil actions brought against the state, increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions. It authorizes a subdivision of the state to settle a claim in excess of the statutory limit without further action by the Legislature, and prohibits an insurance policy from conditioning payment of benefits on the enactment of a claim bill. The bill also revises the period within which certain claims must be presented, the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or its agencies or subdivisions, and reenacts various sections of Florida statutes to incorporate the amendments made to the liability limits. The bill applies to claims accruing on or after October 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee (House), Civil Justice Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/Analyses/h0569b.APC.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/Amendment/749451/PDF | |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/Analyses/h0569a.APC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/Analyses/h0569.CJS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/569/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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