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CS/SB 874: Civil Actions

GENERAL BILL by Rules and Calendar ; McKay ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dudley ; Rossin ; Ostalkiewicz ; Lee ; Campbell

Civil Actions; provides for instructions to juries after jury is sworn in; provides for taking notes under certain circumstances; requires that court require mediation in certain actions for monetary damages; provides that certain venue provisions in contract for improvement to real property are void; imposes 12-year statute of repose on actions for product liability, with certain exceptions, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
 Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/29/1998 Senate • Prefiled
    2/19/1998 Senate • Referred to Rules and Calendar
    3/3/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 00058
    3/16/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules and Calendar, 03/19/98, 2:00 pm, Room-A(LL-37) --Temporarily postponed
    3/23/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules and Calendar, 03/26/98, 10:00 am, Room-A(LL-37)
    3/26/1998 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS by Rules and Calendar -SJ 00344; CS read first time on 04/01/98 -SJ 00347
    3/31/1998 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00344
    4/8/1998 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00406; Read second time -SJ 00403; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00403; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00405; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00406
    4/9/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00421; CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 10 -SJ 00422; Immediately certified -SJ 00422
    4/9/1998 House • Received -HJ 00510; Read second time -HJ 00511; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00511; Read third time -HJ 00518; CS passed as amended; YEAS 77 NAYS 21 -HJ 00518; Requested Senate to concur -HJ 00518; Immediately certified -HJ 00518
    4/9/1998 Senate • In returning messages
    4/13/1998 Senate • Was taken up -SJ 00435; Refused to concur -SJ 00442; Conference Committee appointed: Senator McKay, Chair; Burt, Bankhead, Dudley, Rossin, Dyer, Latvala -SJ 00442, -SJ 00827
    4/14/1998 House • Conference Committee appointed: Representative Warner, Chair; Clemons, Thrasher, Byrd, Bitner/Safley, Bradley; Alternate: Lippman -HJ 00575
    4/14/1998 Senate • In returning messages
    4/30/1998 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01259; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01269; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 24 NAYS 16 -SJ 01269
    4/30/1998 House • In returning messages; Conference Committee Report received -HJ 01914; Conference Committee Report adopted -HJ 01924; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 70 NAYS 46 -HJ 01924
    4/30/1998 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01526
    5/15/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/18/1998 • Vetoed by Governor
    3/2/1999 Senate • Veto Message received, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 00110, -SJ 00113
    4/30/1999 Senate • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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  • CS/SB 874, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/1998 at 5:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 2117 Responsibility & Liability Financial Services Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Claims (JC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 764 (Ch. 97-80)
    Location:
    H 3243 Hearsay Evidence Thrasher Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died, reference deferred
    Location:
    H 3535 (e1) Employer Release of Employee Info. Arnall Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Messages
    Location:
    H 3871 (e1) Product Liability Warner Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    H 3873 (e1) Punitive Damages Warner Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    H 3875 (e2) Negligence/Commercial Real Property Byrd Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    H 3877 Rental Car Liability Civil Justice & Claims Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    H 3879 (e2) Negligence Actions Clemons Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    H 3881 (e1) Litigation Reform Warner Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    S 672 Hearsay Evidence Horne Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    S 942 (c1) Litigation Reform Campbell Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died on Calendar
    Location:
    S 1106 Employer Release of Employee Info. Silver Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.50
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    44.1051
    47.025
    57.071 Costs; what taxable.
    57.105 Attorney's fee.
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    324.021 Definitions; minimum insurance required.
    400.023 Civil enforcement.
    768.0705
    768.075 Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property.
    768.095 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former employees.
    768.096
    768.1256
    768.36
    768.72 Pleading in civil actions; claim for punitive damages.
    768.725
    768.73 Punitive damages; limitation.
    768.735
    768.736
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.78 Alternative methods of payment of damage awards.
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/SB 874, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/1/1998 at 10:41 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.50
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    44.1051
    47.025
    57.071 Costs; what taxable.
    57.105 Attorney's fee.
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    324.021 Definitions; minimum insurance required.
    400.023 Civil enforcement.
    768.0705
    768.075 Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property.
    768.095 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former employees.
    768.096
    768.1256
    768.36
    768.72 Pleading in civil actions; claim for punitive damages.
    768.725
    768.73 Punitive damages; limitation.
    768.735
    768.736
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.78 Alternative methods of payment of damage awards.
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/SB 874, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/10/1998 at 2:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    484026 - Amendment
    		Geller 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    094457 - Amendment
    		Warner 5/9/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/1998 11:54 AM Senate 24 Yeas - 16 Nays
    4/30/1998 3:26 PM House 70 Yeas - 46 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.50
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    47.025
    57.105 Attorney's fee.
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    400.023 Civil enforcement.
    768.075 Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property.
    768.095 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former employees.
    768.096
    768.36
    768.72 Pleading in civil actions; claim for punitive damages.
    768.725
    768.73 Punitive damages; limitation.
    768.735
    768.736
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/SB 874, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/1/1998 at 2:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules and Calendar (Post-Meeting) 3/30/1998 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (61)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    090524 - Amendment
    		Brown-Waite 4/7/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    020202 - Amendment
    		Burt 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    032736 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    044706 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    065072 - Amendment
    		Dudley 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    080450 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    110340 - Amendment
    		Rossin 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    122850 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    132766 - Amendment
    		Gutman 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    144380 - Amendment
    		Sullivan 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 332804 - Amendment to Amendment (144380)
    		Sullivan 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 353340 - Amendment to Amendment (144380)
    		Geller 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 955210 - Amendment to Amendment (144380)
    		Sullivan 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    152256 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    152332 - Amendment
    		Brown-Waite 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    160500 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 031554 - Substitute Amendment (160500)
    		Dyer 4/14/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    165618 - Amendment
    		Dyer 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    171390 - Amendment
    		Dudley 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    173386 - Amendment
    		Forman 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    173404 - Amendment
    		Forman 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    225356 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    232626 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    290356 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    354522 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    361082 - Amendment
    		McKay 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    372968 - Amendment
    		Lee 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    390208 - Amendment
    		Williams 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    431094 - Amendment
    		Ostalkiewicz 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    445478 - Amendment
    		Latvala 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    464688 - Amendment
    		Burt 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    504682 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    511064 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    512810 - Amendment
    		Dyer 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 210098 - Amendment to Amendment (512810)
    		Dyer 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    545108 - Amendment
    		Klein 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    565262 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    594970 - Amendment
    		Cowin 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    622262 - Amendment
    		Geller 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    645258 - Amendment
    		Gutman 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    650694 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    675320 - Amendment
    		Burt 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    681292 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    691344 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    700378 - Amendment
    		Geller 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    704094 - Amendment
    		Dudley 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    784932 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    785700 - Amendment
    		McKay 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    790700 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    851376 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    853042 - Amendment
    		KURTH 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    864162 - Amendment
    		Ostalkiewicz 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    864378 - Amendment
    		KURTH 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    883702 - Amendment
    		Cowin 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    920594 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    935128 - Amendment
    		Silver 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    940924 - Amendment
    		Forman 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    983352 - Amendment
    		Forman 4/8/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    232912 - Amendment
    		Forman 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    334616 - Amendment
    		Dudley 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    890388 - Amendment
    		Dudley 4/10/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/9/1998 12:16 PM Senate 30 Yeas - 10 Nays
    4/9/1998 12:35 PM House 77 Yeas - 21 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.50
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    47.025
    57.105 Attorney's fee.
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    768.075 Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property.
    768.095 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former employees.
    768.096
    768.1256
    768.36
    768.725
    768.73 Punitive damages; limitation.
    768.736
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • SB 874, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/1998 at 8:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    380618 - Amendment
    		Ostalkiewicz 4/7/1998
    1:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.50
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    57.105 Attorney's fee.
    90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
    95.031 Computation of time.
    768.095 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former employees.
    768.096
    768.36
    768.725
    768.73 Punitive damages; limitation.
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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