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HB 1315: Civil Justice Reform

GENERAL BILL by Brown

Civil Justice Reform; provides for dismissal of actions based on fraudulent or deceptive activity; repeals dangerous instrumentality doctrine; limits insurer liability for failure to pay policy limits under certain circumstances; limits liability of law enforcement officers or sheriffs & employing law enforcement agencies for civil damages for injury or death from pursuing fleeing persons under certain circumstances, etc. Amends Chs. 46, 324, 624, 768.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 3/3/2005 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 135 (Ch. 2005-272) -HJ 00114
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2005 House • Filed
    3/3/2005 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 135 (Ch. 2005-272) -HJ 00114

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  • HB 1315, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2005 at 4:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 135 (e1) Stansel Compare Last Action: 6/20/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-272
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    H 1513 (e1) Civil Justice Reform Brown Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services
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    H 1931 (e1) Negligence Simmons Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S In returning messages; Died in returning Messages
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    S 1790 Street Lighting Judiciary Compare Last Action: 5/3/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886; Read second time -SJ 00842; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00843; Substituted HB 135 -SJ 00843; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 135 (Ch. 2005-272)
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    S 2002 (c1) Sovereign Immunity Posey Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died on Calendar
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    S 2560 Street Light/Limitation on Liability Webster Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 135 (Ch. 2005-272)
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    S 2568 (e1) Liability for Products Webster Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died on Calendar
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    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.100
    324.021 Definitions; minimum insurance required.
    324.031 Manner of proving financial responsibility.
    324.032 Manner of proving financial responsibility; for-hire passenger transportation vehicles.
    624.155 Civil remedy.
    768.0710 Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises.
    768.1254
    768.1255
    768.1256 Government rules defense.
    768.1257 State-of-the-art defense for products liability.
    768.1382
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.
    768.76 Collateral sources of indemnity.
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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