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CS/CS/SB 236: Civil Remedies

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Banking and Insurance ; Hutson

Civil Remedies; Creating a rebuttable presumption that a lodestar fee is a sufficient and reasonable attorney fee in most civil actions; reducing the statute of limitations for negligence actions; providing standards for bad faith actions; providing for the distribution of proceeds when two or more third-party claims arising out of a single occurrence exceed policy limits; providing standards for the admissibility of evidence to prove the cost of damages for medical expenses in certain civil actions; requiring the trier of fact to consider the fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 3/22/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) -SJ 214
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2023 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
    • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/07/23, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
    3/9/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Judiciary
    • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/14/23, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/14/2023 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
    • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary (209768); YEAS 8 NAYS 4
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    3/15/2023 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy
    • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/16/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/16/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 6
    3/20/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/22/23
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    3/22/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 213
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 837 -SJ 214
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) -SJ 214

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  • CS/CS/SB 236, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2023 at 10:43 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 837 (er) Civil Remedies Civil Justice Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/27/2023 Chapter No. 2023-15 Track This Bill
    H 1165 Premises Liability for Criminal Acts of Third Parties Duggan Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) Track This Bill
    S 1274 Premises Liability for Criminal Acts by Third Parties Burton Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    851654 - Amendment
    Delete lines 331 - 398 and insert:     		Martin 3/21/2023
    1:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    834612 - Amendment
    Between lines 630 and 631 insert:     		Berman 3/21/2023
    1:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    904952 - Amendment
    Delete lines 631 - 639.     		Bradley 3/21/2023
    1:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    597030 - Amendment
    Between lines 718 and 719 insert:     		Grall 3/21/2023
    1:46 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    912494 - Amendment
    Delete lines 735 - 945 and insert:     		Martin 3/21/2023
    1:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    496878 - Amendment
    Delete lines 952 - 959 and insert:     		Martin 3/21/2023
    1:46 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    579264 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Grall 3/21/2023
    1:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 331008 - Amendment to Amendment (579264)
    Delete lines 5 - 973 and insert:     		Grall 3/21/2023
    1:49 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 500396 - Substitute Amendment (579264)
    Delete lines 331 - 959 and insert:     		Grall 3/21/2023
    2:02 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 931722 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (500396)
    Delete lines 6 - 704 and insert:     		Grall 3/21/2023
    3:48 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    522644 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Grall 3/21/2023
    1:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 716016 - Amendment to Amendment (522644)
    Delete lines 688 - 897 and insert:     		Stewart 3/22/2023
    11:13 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    57.104 Computation of attorneys’ fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    86.121 Page 3 (pdf)
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 4 (pdf)
    475.01 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf)
    475.611 Definitions. Page 28 (pdf)
    517.191 Injunction to restrain violations; civil penalties; enforcement by Attorney General. Page 29 (pdf)
    624.123 Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code. Page 29 (pdf)
    624.155 Civil remedy. Page 9 (pdf)
    624.1552 Page 16 (pdf)
    624.488 Applicability of related laws. Page 30 (pdf)
    626.9373 Attorney fees. Page 26 (pdf)
    627.062 Rate standards. Page 30 (pdf)
    627.401 Scope of this part. Page 30 (pdf)
    627.428 Attorney fees. Page 26 (pdf)
    627.441 Commercial general liability policies; coverage to contractors for completed operations. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.727 Motor vehicle insurance; uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage; insolvent insurer protection. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.756 Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case of suit. Page 26 (pdf)
    628.6016 Applicability of related laws. Page 32 (pdf)
    631.70 Attorney’s fee. Page 33 (pdf)
    631.926 Attorney’s fees. Page 33 (pdf)
    632.638 Applicability of other code provisions. Page 33 (pdf)
    768.0427 Page 16 (pdf)
    768.0701 Page 22 (pdf)
    768.0706 Page 23 (pdf)
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 236, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/9/2023 at 9:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/13/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 837 (e1) Civil Remedies Civil Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/27/2023 Chapter No. 2023-15 Track This Bill
    H 1165 Premises Liability for Criminal Acts of Third Parties Duggan Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    209768 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Hutson)     		3/13/2023
    2:19 PM     		Favorable
    3/14/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 784578 - Amendment to Amendment (209768)
    Between lines 647 and 648 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Book)     		3/14/2023
    9:57 AM     		Unfavorable
    3/14/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 677606 - Amendment to Amendment (209768)
    Between lines 647 and 648 insert:     		Judiciary
    (Thompson)     		3/14/2023
    10:25 AM     		Unfavorable
    3/14/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 344956 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (209768)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Hutson)     		3/15/2023
    3:13 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 532740 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (344956)
    Delete lines 575 - 583.     		Fiscal Policy
    (Torres)     		3/15/2023
    5:30 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/17/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 636650 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (344956)
    Between lines 662 and 663 insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Osgood)     		3/15/2023
    5:30 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/17/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 544944 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (344956)
    Between lines 678 and 679 insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Osgood)     		3/15/2023
    5:29 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/17/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/14/2023 4:00 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 4 Nays
    3/16/2023 8:30 AM Fiscal Policy 13 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    57.104 Computation of attorneys’ fees. Page 2 (pdf)
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 3 (pdf)
    475.01 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    475.611 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf)
    517.191 Injunction to restrain violations; civil penalties; enforcement by Attorney General. Page 27 (pdf)
    624.123 Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code. Page 21 (pdf)
    624.155 Civil remedy. Page 8 (pdf)
    624.488 Applicability of related laws. Page 22 (pdf)
    626.9373 Attorney fees. Page 21 (pdf)
    627.062 Rate standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.401 Scope of this part. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.428 Attorney fees. Page 21 (pdf)
    627.441 Commercial general liability policies; coverage to contractors for completed operations. Page 28 (pdf)
    627.727 Motor vehicle insurance; uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage; insolvent insurer protection. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.756 Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case of suit. Page 24 (pdf)
    628.6016 Applicability of related laws. Page 25 (pdf)
    631.70 Attorney’s fee. Page 25 (pdf)
    631.926 Attorney’s fees. Page 25 (pdf)
    632.638 Applicability of other code provisions. Page 28 (pdf)
    768.0427 Page 14 (pdf)
    768.0701 Page 19 (pdf)
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment. Page 20 (pdf)
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • SB 236, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2023 at 8:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2023 (pdf)
    Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 837 (c1) Civil Remedies Civil Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/27/2023 Chapter No. 2023-15 Track This Bill
    H 1165 Premises Liability for Criminal Acts of Third Parties Duggan Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2023-15) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    604216 - Amendment
    Delete lines 203 - 386.     		Banking and Insurance
    (Thompson)     		3/6/2023
    3:28 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/8/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    938524 - Amendment
    Delete lines 387 - 543.     		Banking and Insurance
    (Thompson)     		3/6/2023
    3:27 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/8/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    601968 - Amendment
    Delete lines 544 - 552.     		Banking and Insurance
    (Powell)     		3/6/2023
    3:41 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/8/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    425210 - Amendment
    Delete lines 814 - 818 and insert:     		Banking and Insurance
    (Hutson)     		3/6/2023
    3:53 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/8/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/7/2023 4:00 PM Banking and Insurance 8 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    57.104 Computation of attorneys’ fees. Page 2 (pdf)
    95.11 Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. Page 3 (pdf)
    475.01 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    475.611 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf)
    517.191 Injunction to restrain violations; civil penalties; enforcement by Attorney General. Page 27 (pdf)
    624.123 Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code. Page 21 (pdf)
    624.155 Civil remedy. Page 8 (pdf)
    624.488 Applicability of related laws. Page 22 (pdf)
    626.9373 Attorney fees. Page 21 (pdf)
    627.062 Rate standards. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.401 Scope of this part. Page 22 (pdf)
    627.428 Attorney fees. Page 21 (pdf)
    627.441 Commercial general liability policies; coverage to contractors for completed operations. Page 28 (pdf)
    627.727 Motor vehicle insurance; uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage; insolvent insurer protection. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.756 Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case of suit. Page 24 (pdf)
    628.6016 Applicability of related laws. Page 25 (pdf)
    631.70 Attorney’s fee. Page 25 (pdf)
    631.926 Attorney’s fees. Page 25 (pdf)
    632.638 Applicability of other code provisions. Page 28 (pdf)
    768.0427 Page 14 (pdf)
    768.0701 Page 19 (pdf)
    768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment. Page 20 (pdf)
    768.81 Comparative fault. Page 21 (pdf)

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