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CS/HB 7: Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; McClure ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Bell ; Buchanan ; Caruso ; DiCeglie ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fischer ; Giallombardo ; Gregory ; Killebrew ; Latvala ; Leek ; Maggard ; McClain ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Roach ; Robinson, W. ; Roth ; Smith, D. ; Snyder ; Tuck

Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19; Provides requirements for civil action based on COVID-19-related claim; provides that plaintiff has burden of proof in such action; provides statute of limitations.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2021 House • Filed
    • Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee; Judiciary Committee
    • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee, 01/13/21, 4:00 pm, Webster Hall
    1/13/2021 House • Favorable by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 6
    • Now in Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee
    1/27/2021 House • On Committee agenda-- Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee, 02/03/21, 1:15 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/3/2021 House • Favorable by Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    • Reported out of Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/9/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/16/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    2/17/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/22/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    3/1/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2021)
    3/2/2021 House • Amendment 387373 filed
    • Amendment 128027 filed
    • Amendment 760325 filed
    • Amendment 689635 filed
    • Amendment 405423 filed
    • Amendment 377097 filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/4/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 689635 Failed
    • Amendment 128027 Failed
    • Amendment 387373 Failed
    • Amendment 405423 Failed
    • Amendment 377097 Failed
    • Amendment 760325 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/5/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 31
    3/18/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    3/18/2021 Senate • In Messages
    3/22/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 286
    3/23/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 286
    4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)

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  • CS/HB 7, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2021 at 4:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1617 Public Emergencies and Assistance Jenne, Learned Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1), SB 2518 (Ch. 2021-41) Track This Bill
    S 72 (er) Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/29/2021 Chapter No. 2021-1 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    689635 - Amendment
    Between lines 59 and 60, insert:     		Diamond 3/2/2021
    2:55 PM     		House: Failed
    3/4/2021     		PDF
    128027 - Amendment
    Remove lines 88-98 and insert:     		Driskell 3/2/2021
    1:57 PM     		House: Failed
    3/4/2021     		PDF
    387373 - Amendment
    Remove lines 109-132 and insert:     		Driskell 3/2/2021
    1:57 PM     		House: Failed
    3/4/2021     		PDF
    405423 - Amendment
    Remove lines 136-144 and insert:     		Diamond 3/2/2021
    2:53 PM     		House: Failed
    3/4/2021     		PDF
    377097 - Amendment
    Remove lines 136-141 and insert:     		Diamond 3/2/2021
    2:54 PM     		House: Failed
    3/4/2021     		PDF
    760325 - Amendment
    Remove lines 165-167 and insert:     		Driskell 3/2/2021
    1:57 PM     		House: Failed
    3/4/2021     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2021 4:55 PM House - Amendment 760325 40 Yeas - 78 Nays
    3/5/2021 11:34 AM House 83 Yeas - 31 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.38 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 7, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2021 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/10/2021 (pdf)
    Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 72 Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 Brandes Identical Last Action: 3/29/2021 Chapter No. 2021-1 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (15)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    620791 - Amendment
    Between lines 59 and 60, insert:     		Diamond 1/12/2021
    6:03 PM     		Withdrawn
    1/13/2021     		PDF
    963765 - Amendment
    Between lines 59 and 60, insert:     		Diamond 2/16/2021
    3:41 PM     		Temporarily Deferred
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    611595 - Amendment
    Remove lines 88-98 and insert:     		Driskell 2/16/2021
    3:51 PM     		Temporarily Deferred
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    002561 - Amendment
    Between lines 126 and 127, insert:     		McClure 2/15/2021
    6:03 PM     		Adopted
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    234499 - Amendment
    Remove lines 131-136     		Diamond 1/12/2021
    6:01 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    1/13/2021     		PDF
    090393 - Amendment
    Remove lines 131-163 and insert:     		Hinson 1/12/2021
    6:13 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    1/13/2021     		PDF
    068809 - Amendment
    Remove lines 131-136 and insert:     		Driskell 2/2/2021
    6:42 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    2/3/2021     		PDF
    761509 - Amendment
    Remove lines 131-136     		Diamond 2/16/2021
    3:42 PM     		Temporarily Deferred
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    542871 - Amendment
    Remove lines 131-136 and insert:     		Diamond 2/16/2021
    3:44 PM     		Temporarily Deferred
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    772339 - Amendment
    Remove lines 134-136 and insert:     		Diamond 1/12/2021
    6:02 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    1/13/2021     		PDF
    003477 - Amendment
    Between lines 149 and 150, insert:     		McClure 2/15/2021
    6:04 PM     		Adopted
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 225111 - Substitute Amendment (003477)
    Between lines 154 and 155, insert:     		Driskell 2/16/2021
    3:50 PM     		Temporarily Deferred
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    926235 - Amendment
    Remove lines 155-157 and insert:     		Driskell 2/16/2021
    3:50 PM     		Temporarily Deferred
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    663623 - Amendment
    Remove lines 158-163 and insert:     		McClure 2/15/2021
    6:04 PM     		Adopted
    2/16/2021     		PDF
    077137 - Amendment
    Remove line 171 and insert:     		Diamond 1/12/2021
    6:04 PM     		Withdrawn
    1/13/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.38 Page 3 (pdf)

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