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.
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
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
-
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
-
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
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
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
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
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) -
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
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
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
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
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 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
4/17/2013Web Page
PDF784344 - Amendment
Delete line 597 and insert:Rules
(Lee)3/29/2013
4:40 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
4/17/2013Web Page
PDFCommittee 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) -
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
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
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
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
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 802870 - Amendment
Delete lines 521 - 529.Judiciary
(Thrasher)3/15/2013
4:25 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/19/2013Web Page
PDFCommittee 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)
Identical bill
Companion bills that are identical word-for-word, not including titles. However, Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions are considered identical if the only difference is the word "House" or "Senate."
Similar bill
Companion bills that are substantially similar in text or have substantial portions of text that are largely the same.
Compare bill
Bills that have selected provisions that are similar in text.
Linked bill
A bill that is contingent upon passage of another bill within the same chamber, e.g., a trust fund bill, a bill providing a public record exemption, or an implementing bill.
The page numbers, when listed, for citations are constantly under review. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted as the official documents of the Legislature.
The links for the page numbers are formatted to open the bill text PDF directly to the page containing the citation. However, if your browser is set to open PDFs in a new window, as is often the case with 64-bit browsers, the bill text will open to the first page.