CS/HB 401: Sovereign Immunity
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Beltran
Sovereign Immunity; Revises statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; revises requirements for government entity to settle claim or judgment; revises timeframe within which appropriate agency must make final disposition of claim after it is filed to prevent claim from being deemed denied; revises exceptions relating to instituting actions on claims against state or one of its agencies or subdivisions & to statute of limitations for such claims.
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Appropriations Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/1/2023 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 2/2/2023 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/9/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 2/10/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/13/2023 | House |
• Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Appropriations Committee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/13/2023 | House |
• Added to Appropriations Committee agenda |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Appropriations Committee |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 604 | Sovereign Immunity | Gruters | Compare | Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary |
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Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
401119 - Strike All Amendment Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Beltran |
2/2/2023 6:36 PM |
Adopted
2/9/2023 |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
466655 - Amendment Remove lines 65-81 and insert: |
Beltran |
3/14/2023 6:10 PM |
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 401 | Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 2/10/2023 11:47 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 401 | Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) | 3/13/2023 5:28 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (54)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 45.061 | Offers of settlement. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 110.504 | Volunteer benefits. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 111.071 | Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 163.01 | Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 190.043 | Suits against the district. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 213.015 | Taxpayer rights. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 252.51 | Liability. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 252.89 | Tort liability. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 252.944 | Tort liability. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 260.0125 | Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 284.31 | Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 284.38 | Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 322.13 | Driver license examiners. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 337.19 | Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 341.302 | Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 351.03 | Railroad-highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals; audible warnings; exercise of reasonable care; blocking highways, roads, and streets during darkness. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 373.1395 | Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 375.251 | Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 381.0056 | School health services program. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 393.075 | General liability coverage. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 395.1055 | Rules and enforcement. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 403.706 | Local government solid waste responsibilities. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 409.993 | Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 455.221 | Legal and investigative services. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 455.32 | Management Privatization Act. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 456.009 | Legal and investigative services. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 456.076 | Impaired practitioner programs. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 471.038 | Florida Engineers Management Corporation. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 472.006 | Department; powers and duties. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 497.167 | Administrative matters. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 513.118 | Conduct on premises; refusal of service. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 548.046 | Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 556.106 | Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 589.19 | Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 627.7491 | Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 723.0611 | Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 760.11 | Administrative and civil remedies; construction. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 766.1115 | Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 766.112 | Comparative fault. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 768.1355 | Florida Volunteer Protection Act. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 768.28 | Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 768.295 | Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 944.713 | Insurance against liability. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 946.5026 | Sovereign immunity in tort actions. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 946.514 | Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 961.06 | Compensation for wrongful incarceration. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.33 | Charter schools. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.333 | Persistently low-performing schools. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.34 | Charter technical career centers. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.55 | School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.83 | Early learning coalitions. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.88 | School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1006.24 | Tort liability; liability insurance. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1006.261 | Use of school buses for public purposes. | Page 7 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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