CS/CS/HB 947: Civil Actions
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Blanco ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés
Civil Actions; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines for purposes of civil liability; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels for purposes of civil liability upon petition; revises applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions to civil actions involving an insurance contract; requires award of prevailing party attorney fees in certain civil actions involving insurers; provides specified circumstance under which settlement offer is not good faith settlement offer; specifies applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions if prevailing party attorney fees apply; provides evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
Last Action: 4/25/2025 House - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 832
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025) |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Added to Second Reading Calendar • Recommitted to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/15/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 4/17/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/22/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025) |
| 4/23/2025 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025) |
| 4/25/2025 | House |
• Substituted CS/CS/SB 832 • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 832 |
