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CS/SB 1676: Sovereign Immunity

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Thrasher ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Oelrich

Sovereign Immunity; Provides that specified provisions relating to sovereign immunity for health care providers do not apply to certain affiliation agreements or contracts to provide certain comprehensive health care services. Provides that certain colleges and universities that own or operate a medical school or any of its employees or agents providing patient services pursuant to a contract with a teaching hospital are agents of the teaching hospital and are immune from certain liability for torts, etc.

Effective Date: 6/24/2011
 Last Action: 6/27/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-219
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)
  2. Judiciary (JU)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/10/2011 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 190
    • Introduced -SJ 189
    3/30/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/4/2011 Senate • Favorable by Health Regulation; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -SJ 323
    4/5/2011 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 323
    4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/12/2011 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 470
    4/14/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/15/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 470
    4/20/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/26/2011 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 489
    4/29/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 605
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    5/3/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 734
    • Amendment(s) adopted (271574) -SJ 734
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 734
    • Reconsidered -SJ 737
    • Recalled from Engrossing -SJ 737
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 737
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 737
    5/3/2011 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1104
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11
    • Received -HJ 1104
    5/4/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1110
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 1110
    • CS passed; YEAS 109 NAYS 8 -HJ 1110
    5/4/2011 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 851
    6/13/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2011 • Approved by Governor
    6/27/2011 • Chapter No. 2011-219

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  • CS/SB 1676, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2011 at 11:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1393 (c2) Sovereign Immunity Artiles, Nunez Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219) -HJ 1111
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1924 Sovereign Immunity Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1972 (c3) Health and Human Services Negron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2011-114), CS/CS/HB 445 (Ch. 2011-167), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233), CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2011-195), CS/HB 7107 (Ch. 2011-134), CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2011-135), CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219), SB 2144 (Ch. 2011-61) -SJ 925
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 5 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1676, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2011 at 1:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1393 (c2) Sovereign Immunity Artiles, Nunez Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219) -HJ 1111
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1924 Sovereign Immunity Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1972 (c3) Health and Human Services Negron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2011-114), CS/CS/HB 445 (Ch. 2011-167), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233), CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2011-195), CS/HB 7107 (Ch. 2011-134), CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2011-135), CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219), SB 2144 (Ch. 2011-61) -SJ 925
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2011 9:57 AM House 109 Yeas - 8 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 5 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1676, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/14/2011 at 1:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget (Pre-Meeting) 4/25/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1393 (c2) Sovereign Immunity Artiles, Nunez Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219) -HJ 1111
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1924 Sovereign Immunity Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1972 (c3) Health and Human Services Negron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2011-114), CS/CS/HB 445 (Ch. 2011-167), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233), CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2011-195), CS/HB 7107 (Ch. 2011-134), CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2011-135), CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219), SB 2144 (Ch. 2011-61) -SJ 925
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    188004 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget
    (Thrasher)     		4/22/2011
    1:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 716792 - Amendment to Amendment (188004)
    Delete lines 175 - 177 and insert:     		Budget
    (Thrasher)     		4/26/2011
    9:28 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    271574 - Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Thrasher 4/29/2011
    6:16 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/3/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2011 12:55 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 9 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • SB 1676, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2011 at 6:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Regulation (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2011 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2011 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 4/11/2011 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1393 (c1) Sovereign Immunity Artiles, Nunez Similar Last Action: 5/4/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219) -HJ 1111
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1924 Sovereign Immunity Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219)
    Location: In committee/council (HR)     		Track This Bill
    S 1972 (c2) Health and Human Services Negron Compare Last Action: 5/5/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2011-114), CS/CS/HB 445 (Ch. 2011-167), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233), CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2011-195), CS/HB 7107 (Ch. 2011-134), CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2011-135), CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219), SB 2144 (Ch. 2011-61) -SJ 925
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    333814 - Amendment
    Delete line 302 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Flores)     		4/11/2011
    6:34 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/4/2011 3:15 PM Health Regulation 11 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/12/2011 1:00 PM Judiciary 5 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 9 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 9 (pdf)

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