CS/SB 374: Civil Actions
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Laurent ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Webster
Civil Actions; provides for instructions to juries after jury is sworn in; requires that court require mediation in certain actions for monetary damages; provides for voluntary trial resolution; revises conditions for award of attorney's fees for presenting unsupported claims or defenses; authorizes court to impose additional sanctions; provides government rules defense re certain products liability actions, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: 10/01/1999
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/1999 Senate • Prefiled
1/8/1999 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar
1/26/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/99, 1:00 pm, Room-110S --Discussed/workshop
2/9/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/17/99, 12:00 noon, Room-110S
2/17/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Judiciary
2/19/1999 Senate • Now in Rules and Calendar
3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00037; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/99, 1:00 pm, Room-110S --Discussed/workshop; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/17/99, 12:00 noon, Room-110S; Comm. Action: CS by Judiciary -SJ 00016; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -SJ 00108; Now in Rules and Calendar -SJ 00016; Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar -SJ 00003; Placed on Calendar
3/9/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00143; Read second time -SJ 00137; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00138; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00138; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00139
3/10/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00163; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00164; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164
3/11/1999 House • In Messages
4/30/1999 House • Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 681 (Ch. 99-386), HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)
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CS/SB 374, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location 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)
Location:S 1654 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)
Location:H 681 (e2) Merchant Compare Last Action: 6/18/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-386; See also HB 775 (Ch. 99-225)
Location: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)
Location: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
Location: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
Location:Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/10/1999 12:17 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (12)
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. 400.023 Civil enforcement. 768.1256 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. -
CS/SB 374, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 595252 - Amendment
Forman 3/11/1999
2:51 AMWeb Page
PDFCitations - Statutes (12)
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. 400.023 Civil enforcement. 768.1256 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. -
CS/SB 374, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/18/1999 (pdf)
Floor Amendments (10)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 350004 - Amendment
Gutman 3/6/1999
1:58 AMWeb Page
PDF940700 - Amendment
Horne 3/6/1999
1:58 AMWeb Page
PDF171298 - Amendment
Webster 3/9/1999
2:30 AMWeb Page
PDF251240 - Amendment
Forman 3/9/1999
2:30 AMWeb Page
PDF984890 - Amendment
Latvala 3/9/1999
2:31 AMWeb Page
PDF
381838 - Amendment to Amendment (984890)
Campbell 3/10/1999
2:51 AMWeb Page
PDF
870220 - Amendment to Amendment (984890)
Brown-Waite 3/10/1999
2:51 AMWeb Page
PDF050068 - Amendment
Latvala 3/10/1999
2:51 AMWeb Page
PDF621668 - Amendment
Laurent 3/10/1999
2:51 AMWeb Page
PDF931826 - Amendment
Burt 3/10/1999
2:51 AMWeb Page
PDFCitations - Statutes (10)
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. 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. -
SB 374, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (10)
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. 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.