CS/HB 301: Suits Against the Government
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; McFarland
Suits Against the Government; Increases statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; authorizes subdivision to settle claim in excess of statutory limit without legislative action regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibits insurance policy from conditioning benefits on enactment of claim bill; specifies that limitations in effect on date claim accrues apply to that claim; revises period within which certain claims must be presented; revises exceptions relating to instituting tort claims against state or agencies or subdivisions; revises period after which failure of certain entities to make final disposition of claim shall be deemed final denial of claim for certain purposes; revises statute of limitations for tort claims against state or one of its agencies or subdivisions & exceptions.
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2/12/2025 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Now in Budget Committee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Added to Budget Committee agenda |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Budget Committee • Reported out of Budget Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025) |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 11 |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate |
• Received |
| 5/3/2025 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1570 | Suits Against the Government | DiCeglie | Similar | Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
|
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
412749 - Amendment Remove lines 120-133 and insert: |
McFarland |
4/6/2025 5:17 PM |
Adopted
4/8/2025 |
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 301 | Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 2/19/2025 1:21 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 301 | Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) | 3/20/2025 6:16 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 301 | Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | 4/8/2025 3:30 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 301 c1 | 4/16/2025 12:28 PM | House | 103 Yeas - 11 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (61)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 45.061 | Offers of settlement. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 110.504 | Volunteer benefits. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 111.071 | Payment of judgments or settlements against certain public officers or employees. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 125.01015 | Office of the sheriff. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 163.01 | Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 190.043 | Suits against the district. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 213.015 | Taxpayer rights. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 252.51 | Liability. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 252.89 | Tort liability. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 252.944 | Tort liability. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 260.0125 | Limitation on liability of private landowners whose property is designated as part of the statewide system of greenways and trails. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 284.31 | Scope and types of coverages; separate accounts. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 284.38 | Waiver of sovereign immunity; effect. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 322.13 | Driver license examiners. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 337.19 | Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 341.302 | Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. | Page 26 (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 37 (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 38 (pdf) |
| 375.251 | Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for recreational purposes without charge. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 381.0056 | School health services program. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 393.075 | General liability coverage. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 394.9085 | Behavioral provider liability. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 395.1055 | Rules and enforcement. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 403.706 | Local government solid waste responsibilities. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 409.175 | Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 409.993 | Lead agencies and subcontractor liability. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 420.504 | Public corporation; creation, membership, terms, expenses. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 455.221 | Legal and investigative services. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 455.32 | Management Privatization Act. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 456.009 | Legal and investigative services. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 456.076 | Impaired practitioner programs. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 471.038 | Florida Engineers Management Corporation. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 472.006 | Department; powers and duties. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 497.167 | Administrative matters. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 513.118 | Conduct on premises; refusal of service. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 548.046 | Physician’s attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 556.106 | Liability of the member operator, excavator, and system. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 589.19 | Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 627.7491 | Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 723.0611 | Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 760.11 | Administrative and civil remedies; construction. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 766.1115 | Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 766.112 | Comparative fault. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 768.1355 | Florida Volunteer Protection Act. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 768.1382 | Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability. | Page 65 (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 5 (pdf) |
| 768.295 | Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 944.713 | Insurance against liability. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 946.5026 | Sovereign immunity in tort actions. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 946.514 | Civil rights of inmates; inmates not state employees; liability of corporation for inmate injuries. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 961.06 | Compensation for wrongful incarceration. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 1002.33 | Charter schools. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 1002.333 | Persistently low-performing schools. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 1002.34 | Charter technical career centers. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 1002.351 | The Florida School for Competitive Academics. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 1002.37 | The Florida Virtual School. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 1002.55 | School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 1002.83 | Early learning coalitions. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 1002.88 | School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 1006.24 | Tort liability; liability insurance. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 1006.261 | Use of school buses for public purposes. | Page 79 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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