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CS/SB 2312: Florida False Claims Act [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Oelrich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist ; Gaetz

Florida False Claims Act [LPCC]; provides that purpose of said act is to prevent state from paying false & fraudulent claims; redefines term "claim" to include claims filed electronically; provides that person is liable for civil penalty if he or she files false or fraudulent claim; reduces time limits for false claim proceedings; revises period in which stay to conduct discovery may be granted, etc. Amends 68.081-.085,.089.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 6/27/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-236
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/28/2007 Senate • Filed
3/15/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00153
4/5/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/10/07, 9:30 am, 110-S
4/10/2007 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00329; CS read 1st time on 04/11/07 -SJ 00340
4/11/2007 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
4/12/2007 Senate • Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00329; On Committee agenda-- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, 04/17/07, 9:00 am, 37-S
4/17/2007 Senate • Favorable by- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00438; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00439
4/25/2007 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00535
4/26/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00576; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00576
4/27/2007 House • In Messages
5/1/2007 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00953
5/2/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/HB 1595 -HJ 01004; Read 2nd and 3rd times -HJ 01004; CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01004
5/2/2007 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00875
6/15/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/27/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-236