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CS/SB 142: Negligence

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Richter ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Hays

Negligence; Defines the terms "accident," "negligence action," and "products liability action." Requires the trier of fact to consider the fault of all persons who contributed to an accident when apportioning damages in a products liability action alleging an enhanced injury. Requires the jury instructions to apportion certain fault in a products liability action. Provides legislative intent to overrule a judicial opinion. Provides a legislative finding that fault should be apportioned among all responsible persons in a products liability action, etc.

Effective Date: 6/23/2011
 Last Action: 6/24/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-215
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/30/2010 Senate • Filed
    12/16/2010 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 21
    1/3/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/11/11, 1:45 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    1/11/2011 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary (156664); YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 117
    1/12/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    1/18/2011 Senate • Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 117
    1/31/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/07/11, 10:15 am, 401 Senate Office Building
    2/7/2011 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 118
    2/8/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Budget -SJ 118
    2/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 02/23/11, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/23/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 15 NAYS 5 -SJ 118
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 118
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 21
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/11
    • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 109
    3/10/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/15/11
    3/15/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 223
    • Amendment(s) adopted (506090, 832304) -SJ 223
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 223
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/16/2011 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 231
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 231
    3/23/2011 House • In Messages
    5/2/2011 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1006
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    • Received -HJ 1006
    5/3/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1033
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1112
    • CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 35 -HJ 1112
    5/4/2011 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 851
    6/8/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2011 • Approved by Governor
    6/24/2011 • Chapter No. 2011-215

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  • CS/SB 142, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2011 at 12:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 201 (c1) Negligence O'Toole Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 142 (Ch. 2011-215) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 142, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/15/2011 at 12:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 201 (c1) Negligence O'Toole Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 142 (Ch. 2011-215) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    591225 - Amendment
    Remove lines 78-103 and insert:     		Gaetz 5/3/2011
    7:10 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/3/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/16/2011 10:47 AM Senate 28 Yeas - 12 Nays
    5/3/2011 10:31 AM House - Amendment 591225 76 Yeas - 39 Nays
    5/4/2011 10:48 AM House 80 Yeas - 35 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 142, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2011 at 8:12 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget (Pre-Meeting) 2/23/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 201 (c1) Negligence O'Toole Compare Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 142 (Ch. 2011-215) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    851780 - Amendment
    Delete lines 88 - 93 and insert:     		Budget
    (Fasano)     		2/23/2011
    9:31 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Unfavorable
    2/23/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    230056 - Amendment
    Delete lines 24 - 39 and insert:     		Simmons 3/14/2011
    5:02 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    832304 - Amendment
    Delete lines 24 - 39 and insert:     		Simmons 3/15/2011
    10:24 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Senate: Adopted
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 113628 - Amendment to Amendment (832304)
    Delete lines 17 - 19 and insert:     		Richter 3/15/2011
    10:44 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Senate: Adopted
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    864726 - Amendment
    Delete lines 33 - 35 and insert:     		Richter 3/14/2011
    1:07 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    506090 - Amendment
    Delete lines 73 - 77 and insert:     		Simmons 3/15/2011
    10:24 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Senate: Adopted
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    617792 - Amendment
    Delete line 77 and insert:     		Simmons 3/14/2011
    5:03 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    662962 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Simmons 3/14/2011
    4:50 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/23/2011 9:00 AM Budget 15 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 142, Original Filed Version Posted 11/30/2010 at 9:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/10/2011 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 2/4/2011 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 201 Negligence O'Toole Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 142 (Ch. 2011-215) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    422372 - Amendment
    Delete lines 72 - 77 and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Ring)     		2/4/2011
    1:59 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Unfavorable
    2/7/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 135434 - Amendment to Amendment (422372)
    Delete line 23 and insert:     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Ring)     		2/7/2011
    12:36 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Unfavorable
    2/7/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    156664 - Amendment
    Delete line 93 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Richter)     		1/10/2011
    2:05 PM     		Favorable
    2/2/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    761510 - Amendment
    Delete lines 103 - 123.     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Ring)     		2/7/2011
    12:37 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    2/7/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/11/2011 1:45 PM Judiciary 5 Yeas - 1 Nays
    2/7/2011 10:15 AM Commerce and Tourism 6 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 1 (pdf)

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