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CS/HB 1931: Negligence

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cannon ; Carroll ; Grimsley ; Homan ; Murzin ; Ross ; Stargel

Negligence; provides that person seeking damages for slip & fall on transitory foreign substance in commercial establishment must prove that said establishment had actual knowledge of condition or constructive knowledge of condition; redefines term "negligence cases" as it relates to comparative fault to include claims for negligent security in which defendant is sued for failing to prevent commission of intentional tort, etc. Amends & Reenacts FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
 Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/4/2005 House • Filed
    4/5/2005 House • Introduced, referred to State Administration Council -HJ 00360, -HJ 00457
    4/13/2005 House • On Council agenda-- State Administration Council, 04/15/05, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/15/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- State Administration Council; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -HJ 00568
    4/18/2005 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00568
    4/21/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00602; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00602; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00602
    4/22/2005 House • Read third time -HJ 00624; Passed as amended; YEAS 88 NAYS 26 -HJ 00624
    4/26/2005 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2005 Senate • Received, referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Judiciary -SJ 00817
    5/5/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from Commerce and Consumer Services; Judiciary -SJ 01209; Substituted for CS/SB 2566 -SJ 01209; Read second time -SJ 01209; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01209
    5/6/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01533; Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01533
    5/6/2005 House • In returning messages; Was taken up -HJ 01655; Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01656; Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 01656; Passed as amended; YEAS 87 NAYS 30 -HJ 01656
    5/6/2005 Senate • In returning messages; Died in returning Messages

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  • CS/HB 1931, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2005 at 3:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1315 Civil Justice Reform Brown Compare Last Action: 3/3/2005 H Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 135 (Ch. 2005-272) -HJ 00114
    Location:
    S 2566 (c1) Negligence Webster Compare Last Action: 5/5/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -SJ 01207; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01207; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01207; Substituted HB 1931 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 01209; Laid on Table
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    810134 - Amendment
    		Smith 5/3/2005
    11:11 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    842594 - Amendment
    		Campbell 5/4/2005
    1:06 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    763998 - Amendment
    		Webster 5/5/2005
    4:55 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    882298 - Amendment
    		Webster 5/5/2005
    4:56 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    702196 - Amendment
    		Webster 5/5/2005
    4:57 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/5/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 372699 - Amendment to Amendment (702196)
    		Simmons 5/6/2005
    8:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 134348 - S Amend. to H Amend. (372699)
    		Webster 5/6/2005
    11:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 713726 - S Amend. to H Amend. (372699)
    		Webster 5/6/2005
    11:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2005 10:56 AM House 88 Yeas - 26 Nays
    5/6/2005 7:34 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/6/2005 9:49 PM House 87 Yeas - 30 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.077 Negligence case settlements and jury verdicts; case reporting.
    768.0710 Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.
    768.0775
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/HB 1931, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/18/2005 at 12:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    963499 - Amendment
    		Simmons 4/21/2005
    12:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.077 Negligence case settlements and jury verdicts; case reporting.
    768.0710 Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.
    768.0775
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • HB 1931, Original Filed Version Posted 4/4/2005 at 11:41 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    25.077 Negligence case settlements and jury verdicts; case reporting.
    768.0710 Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.
    768.0775
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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