SB 1654: Civil Actions
GENERAL BILL by McKay
Civil Actions; provides for instructions to juries after jury is sworn in; provides for taking of notes under certain circumstances; requires that court require mediation in certain actions for monetary damages; provides for voluntary trial resolution; provides for applicability of offers of judgment & demand of judgment in cases involving multiple plaintiffs; provides criteria under which expert witness fees may be awarded as taxable costs, etc. Amends FS.
Last Action: 4/30/1999 Senate - Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/1999 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/10/1999 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 00190 |
| 4/30/1999 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 374 (e2) | Civil Actions | Laurent | Similar | Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| S 1652 | Civil Actions | McKay | Similar | Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| H 681 (e2) | Merchant | Compare | Last Action: 6/18/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-386; See also HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) | |
| H 757 | Release of Employee Information | Flanagan | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| H 775 (e3) | Byrd | Compare | Last Action: 5/26/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-225; See also CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386) | |
| S 236 (e1) | Insurance/Leased Motor Vehicles | Latvala | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| S 376 (e1) | Civil Actions | Lee | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| S 378 (e1) | Civil Actions | Webster | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| S 944 | Civil Actions/Awards | Campbell | Compare | Last Action: 4/21/1999 S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00600; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) -SJ 00600 |
| S 1826 | Employers/Release of Employee Info. | Silver | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) |
| S 2222 | Voluntary Trial Resolution | Campbell | Compare | Last Action: 4/21/1999 S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00600; Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 775 (Ch. 99-225) -SJ 00600 |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (21)
| 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. | |
| 324.021 | Definitions; minimum insurance required. | |
| 768.071 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 768.77 | 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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