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CS/CS/SB 1494: Florida False Claims Act

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Judiciary ; Thrasher

Florida False Claims Act; Revising conditions under which a person is liable for a specified civil penalty; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to issue subpoenas for specified purposes before the institution of civil proceedings; authorizing the department to stipulate to protective orders of submitted documents and information; providing for estoppel as to certain matters following a final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the state or the Federal Government in certain criminal proceedings, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2013
 Last Action: 4/24/2013 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104), HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105) -SJ 544
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2013 Senate • Filed
    3/7/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 170
    • Introduced -SJ 170
    3/13/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/13, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/18/2013 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 2 -SJ 230
    3/19/2013 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules -SJ 230
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 235
    3/28/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/02/13, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
    4/4/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/09/13, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
    4/12/2013 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/17/13, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/17/2013 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -SJ 481
    4/19/2013 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/22/2013 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/13
    4/23/2013 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 494
    4/24/2013 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 543
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 935 -SJ 544
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104), HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105) -SJ 544

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  • CS/CS/SB 1494, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2013 at 9:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 (c1) Public Records/False Claims Against the State/Department of Legal Affairs Thrasher Linked Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105), CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104) -SJ 544
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 935 (er) Florida False Claims Act Young Similar Last Action: 6/3/2013 Chapter No. 2013-104, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 937 Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act Young Compare Last Action: 3/4/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104), HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105) -HJ 95
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 1297 (er) Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act Young Compare Last Action: 6/3/2013 Chapter No. 2013-105, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.081 Florida False Claims Act; short title; purpose. Page 3 (pdf)
    68.082 False claims against the state; definitions; liability. Page 3 (pdf)
    68.083 Civil actions for false claims. Page 7 (pdf)
    68.0831 Page 7 (pdf)
    68.084 Rights of the parties in civil actions. Page 13 (pdf)
    68.085 Awards to plaintiffs bringing action. Page 15 (pdf)
    68.086 Expenses; attorney’s fees and costs. Page 18 (pdf)
    68.087 Exemptions to civil actions. Page 19 (pdf)
    68.089 Limitation of actions. Page 20 (pdf)
    68.09 Burden of proof. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1494, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2013 at 3:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/29/2013 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 (c1) Public Records/False Claims Against the State/Department of Legal Affairs Thrasher Linked Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105), CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104) -SJ 544
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 935 (c2) Florida False Claims Act Young Similar Last Action: 6/3/2013 Chapter No. 2013-104, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 937 Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act Young Compare Last Action: 3/4/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104), HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105) -HJ 95
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 1297 Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act Young Compare Last Action: 6/3/2013 Chapter No. 2013-105, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    298330 - Amendment
    Delete lines 188 - 333 and insert:     		Rules
    (Lee)     		3/29/2013
    4:39 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/17/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    784344 - Amendment
    Delete line 597 and insert:     		Rules
    (Lee)     		3/29/2013
    4:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/17/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/17/2013 2:30 PM Rules 14 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.081 Florida False Claims Act; short title; purpose. Page 3 (pdf)
    68.082 False claims against the state; definitions; liability. Page 3 (pdf)
    68.083 Civil actions for false claims. Page 7 (pdf)
    68.0831 Page 7 (pdf)
    68.084 Rights of the parties in civil actions. Page 12 (pdf)
    68.085 Awards to plaintiffs bringing action. Page 15 (pdf)
    68.086 Expenses; attorney’s fees and costs. Page 18 (pdf)
    68.087 Exemptions to civil actions. Page 18 (pdf)
    68.089 Limitation of actions. Page 20 (pdf)
    68.09 Burden of proof. Page 20 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)

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  • SB 1494, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2013 at 10:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/15/2013 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1496 Public Records/False Claims Against the State/Department of Legal Affairs Thrasher Linked Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105), CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104) -SJ 544
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 935 (c1) Florida False Claims Act Young Similar Last Action: 6/3/2013 Chapter No. 2013-104, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 937 Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act Young Compare Last Action: 3/4/2013 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104), HB 1297 (Ch. 2013-105) -HJ 95
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 1297 Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act Young Compare Last Action: 6/3/2013 Chapter No. 2013-105, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 935 (Ch. 2013-104)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    802870 - Amendment
    Delete lines 521 - 529.     		Judiciary
    (Thrasher)     		3/15/2013
    4:25 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2013 3:30 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    68.081 Florida False Claims Act; short title; purpose. Page 3 (pdf)
    68.082 False claims against the state; definitions; liability. Page 3 (pdf)
    68.083 Civil actions for false claims. Page 7 (pdf)
    68.0831 Page 7 (pdf)
    68.084 Rights of the parties in civil actions. Page 12 (pdf)
    68.085 Awards to plaintiffs bringing action. Page 15 (pdf)
    68.086 Expenses; attorney’s fees and costs. Page 18 (pdf)
    68.087 Exemptions to civil actions. Page 18 (pdf)
    68.089 Limitation of actions. Page 20 (pdf)
    68.09 Burden of proof. Page 21 (pdf)

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