Senate Bill 472 (2024) - The Florida Senate

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CS/CS/CS/SB 472: Suits Against the Government

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Appropriations ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rouson

Suits Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions; prohibiting a party from lobbying against any agreed upon settlement brought to the Legislature as a claim bill; requiring the Department of Financial Services, beginning on a specified date and every 5 years thereafter, to adjust the limitations of liability for claims, not to exceed a certain percentage for each such adjustment, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

Senate Committee References:

Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
Appropriations (AP)
Rules (RC)

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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
11/15/2023	Senate	• Filed
11/28/2023	Senate	• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules
1/9/2024	Senate	• Introduced
1/24/2024	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
1/29/2024	Senate	• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 1
1/31/2024	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations
2/1/2024	Senate	• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
2/19/2024	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
2/22/2024	Senate	• CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
2/23/2024	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Rules • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/26/2024	Senate	• CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
2/27/2024	Senate	• CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/28/2024	Senate	• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24 • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
3/1/2024	Senate	• Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 606
3/4/2024	Senate	• Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 656
3/5/2024	Senate	• Retained on Calendar
3/8/2024	Senate	• Died on Calendar

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
H 569 (c2)	Suits Against the Government	Civil Justice Subcommittee	Similar	Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Judiciary Committee

Version	Posted	Format
S 472 Filed	11/15/2023 11:08 AM	Web Page \| PDF
S 472 c1	1/31/2024 8:45 AM	Web Page \| PDF
S 472 c2	2/23/2024 11:10 AM	Web Page \| PDF
S 472 c3	2/27/2024 5:26 PM	Web Page \| PDF

Committee Amendments

S 472 Filed
Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
702674 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Brodeur)	1/26/2024 12:36 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 1/29/2024	Web Page PDF
217858 - Amendment to Amendment (702674) Delete lines 59 - 139 and insert:	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Brodeur)	1/29/2024 9:20 AM	Withdrawn 1/29/2024	Web Page PDF
205246 - Amendment to Amendment (702674) Delete lines 59 - 139 and insert:	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Brodeur)	1/29/2024 11:25 AM	Withdrawn 1/29/2024	Web Page PDF
749450 - Amendment to Amendment (702674) Delete lines 59 - 139 and insert:	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Brodeur)	1/29/2024 11:51 AM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 1/29/2024	Web Page PDF

S 472 c1
Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
274312 - Amendment Delete lines 48 - 128 and insert:	Appropriations (Brodeur)	2/21/2024 11:54 AM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/22/2024	Web Page PDF

S 472 c2
Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
442590 - Amendment Delete lines 61 - 111 and insert:	Rules (Brodeur)	2/26/2024 12:09 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/27/2024	Web Page PDF

Floor Amendments

S 472 c3
Amendments	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
848012 - Amendment Delete lines 71 - 192 and insert:	Brodeur	2/29/2024 1:53 PM		Web Page PDF

Bill Analyses

Type	Analysis	Author	Posted	Format
Bill Analysis	S 472	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting)	1/26/2024 1:03 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 472	Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting)	1/31/2024 8:36 AM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 472	Appropriations (Pre-Meeting)	2/21/2024 11:40 AM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 472	Appropriations (Post-Meeting)	2/23/2024 1:36 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 472	Rules (Pre-Meeting)	2/23/2024 2:14 PM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 472	Rules (Post-Meeting)	2/27/2024 5:11 PM	PDF

Version	Committee	Date	Result
S 472 Filed	Governmental Oversight and Accountability	1/29/2024 1:30 PM	5 Yeas - 1 Nays
S 472 c1	Appropriations	2/22/2024 12:00 PM	15 Yeas - 0 Nays
S 472 c2	Rules	2/26/2024 2:00 PM	19 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (62)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
45.061	Offers of settlement.	Page 7 (pdf)
110.504	Volunteer benefits.	Page 7 (pdf)
111.071	Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees.	Page 7 (pdf)
125.01015	Office of the sheriff.	Page 7 (pdf)
163.01	Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.	Page 7 (pdf)
190.043	Suits against the district.	Page 7 (pdf)
213.015	Taxpayer rights.	Page 7 (pdf)
252.51	Liability.	Page 7 (pdf)
252.89	Tort liability.	Page 7 (pdf)
252.944	Tort liability.	Page 7 (pdf)
260.0125	Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails.	Page 7 (pdf)
284.31	Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts.	Page 7 (pdf)
284.38	Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect.	Page 7 (pdf)
322.13	Driver license examiners.	Page 7 (pdf)
337.19	Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum.	Page 7 (pdf)
341.302	Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department.	Page 7 (pdf)
351.03	Railroad-highway grade-crossing warning signs and signals; audible warnings; exercise of reasonable care; blocking highways, roads, and streets during darkness.	Page 7 (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 7 (pdf)
375.251	Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge.	Page 7 (pdf)
381.0056	School health services program.	Page 7 (pdf)
393.075	General liability coverage.	Page 7 (pdf)
394.9085	Behavioral provider liability.	Page 7 (pdf)
395.1055	Rules and enforcement.	Page 7 (pdf)
403.706	Local government solid waste responsibilities.	Page 7 (pdf)
409.175	Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption.	Page 8 (pdf)
409.993	Lead agencies and subcontractor liability.	Page 8 (pdf)
420.504	Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses.	Page 8 (pdf)
420.507	Powers of the corporation.	Page 8 (pdf)
455.221	Legal and investigative services.	Page 8 (pdf)
455.32	Management Privatization Act.	Page 8 (pdf)
456.009	Legal and investigative services.	Page 8 (pdf)
456.076	Impaired practitioner programs.	Page 8 (pdf)
471.038	Florida Engineers Management Corporation.	Page 8 (pdf)
472.006	Department; powers and duties.	Page 8 (pdf)
497.167	Administrative matters.	Page 8 (pdf)
513.118	Conduct on premises; refusal of service.	Page 8 (pdf)
548.046	Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match.	Page 8 (pdf)
556.106	Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system.	Page 8 (pdf)
589.19	Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program.	Page 8 (pdf)
627.7491	Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements.	Page 8 (pdf)
723.0611	Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation.	Page 8 (pdf)
760.11	Administrative and civil remedies; construction.	Page 8 (pdf)
766.1115	Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors.	Page 8 (pdf)
766.112	Comparative fault.	Page 8 (pdf)
768.1355	Florida Volunteer Protection Act.	Page 8 (pdf)
768.1382	Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability.	Page 8 (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 8 (pdf)
944.713	Insurance against liability.	Page 8 (pdf)
946.5026	Sovereign immunity in tort actions.	Page 8 (pdf)
946.514	Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries.	Page 8 (pdf)
961.06	Compensation for wrongful incarceration.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.333	Persistently low-performing schools.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.34	Charter technical career centers.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.351	The Florida School for Competitive Academics.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.37	The Florida Virtual School.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.55	School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.83	Early learning coalitions.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.88	School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program.	Page 8 (pdf)
1006.24	Tort liability; liability insurance.	Page 8 (pdf)
1006.261	Use of school buses for public purposes.	Page 8 (pdf)

Citations - Constitution (0)

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