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HB 799: Sovereign Immunity

GENERAL BILL by Beltran

Sovereign Immunity; Revises statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; specifies that limitations in effect on date final judgment is entered apply to that claim; requires DFS to adjust limitations on tort liability every year after specified date.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
 Last Action: 12/1/2021 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/30/2021 House • Filed
    12/1/2021 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  • HB 799, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/30/2021 at 5:53 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 985 (c2) Sovereign Immunity Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died on Second Reading Calendar Track This Bill
    S 974 (c3) Sovereign Immunity Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (52)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    45.061 Offers of settlement. Page 6 (pdf)
    110.504 Volunteer benefits. Page 6 (pdf)
    111.071 Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. Page 6 (pdf)
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. Page 7 (pdf)
    190.043 Suits against the district. Page 8 (pdf)
    213.015 Taxpayer rights. Page 9 (pdf)
    252.51 Liability. Page 10 (pdf)
    252.89 Tort liability. Page 11 (pdf)
    252.944 Tort liability. Page 11 (pdf)
    260.0125 Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. Page 12 (pdf)
    284.31 Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. Page 12 (pdf)
    284.38 Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. Page 13 (pdf)
    322.13 Driver license examiners. Page 14 (pdf)
    337.19 Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. Page 14 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 15 (pdf)
    373.1395 Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made available to the public for recreational purposes without charge. Page 26 (pdf)
    375.251 Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. Page 26 (pdf)
    381.0056 School health services program. Page 27 (pdf)
    393.075 General liability coverage. Page 28 (pdf)
    395.1055 Rules and enforcement. Page 29 (pdf)
    403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities. Page 29 (pdf)
    409.993 Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. Page 30 (pdf)
    455.221 Legal and investigative services. Page 35 (pdf)
    455.32 Management Privatization Act. Page 35 (pdf)
    456.009 Legal and investigative services. Page 36 (pdf)
    456.076 Impaired practitioner programs. Page 36 (pdf)
    471.038 Florida Engineers Management Corporation. Page 36 (pdf)
    472.006 Department; powers and duties. Page 42 (pdf)
    497.167 Administrative matters. Page 43 (pdf)
    513.118 Conduct on premises; refusal of service. Page 43 (pdf)
    548.046 Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. Page 44 (pdf)
    556.106 Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. Page 45 (pdf)
    589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. Page 45 (pdf)
    723.0611 Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Page 46 (pdf)
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 46 (pdf)
    766.1115 Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. Page 48 (pdf)
    766.112 Comparative fault. Page 49 (pdf)
    768.1355 Florida Volunteer Protection Act. Page 49 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 2 (pdf)
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. Page 50 (pdf)
    944.713 Insurance against liability. Page 51 (pdf)
    946.5026 Sovereign immunity in tort actions. Page 52 (pdf)
    946.514 Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. Page 52 (pdf)
    961.06 Compensation for wrongful incarceration. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 54 (pdf)
    1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools. Page 55 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 55 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 56 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 57 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 57 (pdf)
    1006.24 Tort liability; liability insurance. Page 58 (pdf)
    1006.261 Use of school buses for public purposes. Page 58 (pdf)

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