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SB 1654: Negligence Actions

GENERAL BILL by Bennett

Negligence Actions; provides limitations on premises liability for person or organization owning or controlling interest in specified commercial real property; creates presumption against liability; provides conditions for presumption; redefines term "negligence cases" for purpose of apportioning damages in actions involving comparative fault to include actions for damages based upon commission of intentional tort. Creates 768.0706; amends 768.81.

Effective Date: 10/01/2004
Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/23/2004 Senate • Prefiled
1/28/2004 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Comprehensive Planning
3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services; Comprehensive Planning -SJ 00093
4/30/2004 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary