HB 1131: Sovereign Immunity
GENERAL BILL by Jenne
Sovereign Immunity; Authorizes political subdivisions to insure for certain amounts to pay certain claims or judgments; provides requirements with respect to such insurance; prohibits payments in excess of such insurance limits from such political subdivisions; provides remedy against insurers who act in bad faith; authorizes counties to purchase umbrella policies to insure certain municipalities; authorizes parties to pursue judgments in excess of policy limits; provides applicability.
Effective Date: 10/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/2/2018 House • Filed
1/7/2018 House • Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 99
1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 99
3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
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HB 1131, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/2/2018 at 5:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1812 Sovereign Immunity Rader Identical Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Community Affairs 
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. Page 1 (pdf)