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CS/CS/SB 18: Relief of "Survivor" and the Estate of "Victim" by the Department of Children and Families

CLAIM/GENERAL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Flores

Relief of "Survivor" and the Estate of "Victim" by the Department of Children and Families; Providing for the relief of “Survivor” and the Estate of “Victim”; providing appropriations to compensate Survivor and the Estate of Victim for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the Department of Children and Families, formerly known as the Department of Children and Family Services, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $3,750,000

Effective Date: 5/23/2017
Last Action: 5/24/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-20
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Special Master on Claim Bills (SM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  4. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/1/2016 Senate • Filed
    12/8/2016 Senate • Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 40
    2/13/2017 Senate • Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills -SJ 147
    • Now in Judiciary -SJ 147
    • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/21/17, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/21/2017 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 148
    2/23/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/24/2017 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 148
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 40
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 137
    3/16/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 03/21/17, 2:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
    3/21/2017 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 259
    3/23/2017 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    3/31/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/05/17, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/5/2017 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
    4/7/2017 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/10/2017 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 331
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/13/17
    4/11/2017 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 332
    4/13/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 397
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/18/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 419
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 419
    4/19/2017 House • In Messages
    4/20/2017 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 774
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/17
    • Received -HJ 774
    4/25/2017 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 6523 -HJ 840
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 840
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 880
    • CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 2 -HJ 881
    4/26/2017 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 499
    5/9/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    5/24/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-20

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  • CS/CS/SB 18, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2017 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 6523 (c2) Relief/"Survivor" and Estate of "Victim"/DCF Diaz Similar Last Action: 4/25/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 18 (Ch. 2017-20) -HJ 840

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  • CS/CS/SB 18, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2017 at 12:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 6523 (c2) Relief/"Survivor" and Estate of "Victim"/DCF Diaz Similar Last Action: 4/25/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 18 (Ch. 2017-20) -HJ 840

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/18/2017 10:13 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2017 2:22 PM House 114 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.

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  • CS/SB 18, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/23/2017 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 3/22/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations 4/7/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 6523 (c1) Relief/"Survivor" & Estate of "Victim"/DCF Diaz Similar Last Action: 4/25/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 18 (Ch. 2017-20) -HJ 840

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    521374 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 3/23/2017
    4:26 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/6/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    500202 - Amendment
    Delete lines 153 - 165 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Flores)
    3/20/2017
    2:33 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/22/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2017 2:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/5/2017 10:00 AM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • SB 18, Original Filed Version Posted 11/9/2016 at 1:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Special Master on Claim Bills 2/14/2017 (pdf)
    Judiciary 2/23/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 6523 Relief/"Survivor" & Estate of "Victim"/DCF Diaz Similar Last Action: 4/25/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 18 (Ch. 2017-20) -HJ 840

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    700702 - Amendment
    Delete lines 169 - 170 and insert:
    Judiciary
    (Flores)
    2/21/2017
    9:00 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/21/2017 3:30 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

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