CS/HB 7: Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; McClure ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrade ; Bell ; Buchanan ; Caruso ; DiCeglie ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fischer ; Giallombardo ; Gregory ; Killebrew ; Latvala ; Leek ; Maggard ; McClain ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Roach ; Robinson, W. ; Roth ; Smith, D. ; Snyder ; Tuck
Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19; Provides requirements for civil action based on COVID-19-related claim; provides that plaintiff has burden of proof in such action; provides statute of limitations.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2021 House • Filed
• Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee; Judiciary Committee
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee, 01/13/21, 4:00 pm, Webster Hall
1/13/2021 House • Favorable by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 6
• Now in Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee
1/27/2021 House • On Committee agenda-- Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee, 02/03/21, 1:15 pm, Sumner Hall
2/3/2021 House • Favorable by Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
• Reported out of Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/9/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/16/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
2/17/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/22/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
3/1/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2021)
3/2/2021 House • Amendment 387373 filed
• Amendment 128027 filed
• Amendment 760325 filed
• Amendment 689635 filed
• Amendment 405423 filed
• Amendment 377097 filed
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/4/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 689635 Failed
• Amendment 128027 Failed
• Amendment 387373 Failed
• Amendment 405423 Failed
• Amendment 377097 Failed
• Amendment 760325 Failed
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/5/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 31
3/18/2021 House • Message sent to senate
3/18/2021 Senate • In Messages
3/22/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 286
3/23/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 286
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)
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CS/HB 7, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2021 at 4:46 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1617 Public Emergencies and Assistance Jenne, Learned Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1), SB 2518 (Ch. 2021-41) 
S 72 (er) Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/29/2021 Chapter No. 2021-1
Floor Amendments (6)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 689635 - Amendment
Between lines 59 and 60, insert:Diamond 3/2/2021
2:55 PMHouse: Failed
3/4/2021PDF 128027 - Amendment
Remove lines 88-98 and insert:Driskell 3/2/2021
1:57 PMHouse: Failed
3/4/2021PDF 387373 - Amendment
Remove lines 109-132 and insert:Driskell 3/2/2021
1:57 PMHouse: Failed
3/4/2021PDF 405423 - Amendment
Remove lines 136-144 and insert:Diamond 3/2/2021
2:53 PMHouse: Failed
3/4/2021PDF 377097 - Amendment
Remove lines 136-141 and insert:Diamond 3/2/2021
2:54 PMHouse: Failed
3/4/2021PDF 760325 - Amendment
Remove lines 165-167 and insert:Driskell 3/2/2021
1:57 PMHouse: Failed
3/4/2021PDF Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2021 4:55 PM House - Amendment 760325 40 Yeas - 78 Nays 3/5/2021 11:34 AM House 83 Yeas - 31 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.38 Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 7, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2021 at 1:01 PM
Bill Text: PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 72 Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19 Brandes Identical Last Action: 3/29/2021 Chapter No. 2021-1
Committee Amendments (15)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 620791 - Amendment
Between lines 59 and 60, insert:Diamond 1/12/2021
6:03 PMWithdrawn
1/13/2021PDF 963765 - Amendment
Between lines 59 and 60, insert:Diamond 2/16/2021
3:41 PMTemporarily Deferred
2/16/2021PDF 611595 - Amendment
Remove lines 88-98 and insert:Driskell 2/16/2021
3:51 PMTemporarily Deferred
2/16/2021PDF 002561 - Amendment
Between lines 126 and 127, insert:McClure 2/15/2021
6:03 PMAdopted
2/16/2021PDF 234499 - Amendment
Remove lines 131-136Diamond 1/12/2021
6:01 PMFailed to Adopt
1/13/2021PDF 090393 - Amendment
Remove lines 131-163 and insert:Hinson 1/12/2021
6:13 PMFailed to Adopt
1/13/2021PDF 068809 - Amendment
Remove lines 131-136 and insert:Driskell 2/2/2021
6:42 PMFailed to Adopt
2/3/2021PDF 761509 - Amendment
Remove lines 131-136Diamond 2/16/2021
3:42 PMTemporarily Deferred
2/16/2021PDF 542871 - Amendment
Remove lines 131-136 and insert:Diamond 2/16/2021
3:44 PMTemporarily Deferred
2/16/2021PDF 772339 - Amendment
Remove lines 134-136 and insert:Diamond 1/12/2021
6:02 PMFailed to Adopt
1/13/2021PDF 003477 - Amendment
Between lines 149 and 150, insert:McClure 2/15/2021
6:04 PMAdopted
2/16/2021PDF 
225111 - Substitute Amendment (003477)
Between lines 154 and 155, insert:Driskell 2/16/2021
3:50 PMTemporarily Deferred
2/16/2021PDF 926235 - Amendment
Remove lines 155-157 and insert:Driskell 2/16/2021
3:50 PMTemporarily Deferred
2/16/2021PDF 663623 - Amendment
Remove lines 158-163 and insert:McClure 2/15/2021
6:04 PMAdopted
2/16/2021PDF 077137 - Amendment
Remove line 171 and insert:Diamond 1/12/2021
6:04 PMWithdrawn
1/13/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.38 Page 3 (pdf)