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SB 1654: Civil Actions

GENERAL BILL by McKay

Civil Actions; provides for instructions to juries after jury is sworn in; provides for taking of notes under certain circumstances; requires that court require mediation in certain actions for monetary damages; provides for voluntary trial resolution; provides for applicability of offers of judgment & demand of judgment in cases involving multiple plaintiffs; provides criteria under which expert witness fees may be awarded as taxable costs, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/1999 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/2/1999 Senate • Filed
3/10/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 00190
4/30/1999 Senate • Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)