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CS/HB 6531: Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families

CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Brackett

Relief/H.H./Department of Children and Families; Provides appropriation to compensate H.H. for injuries & damages sustained as result of negligence of DCF; provides limitation on compensation & payment of certain fees & costs. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $14,926,639

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2025 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/19/2025 House • Filed
    2/26/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/18/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
    3/20/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/21/2025 House • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Budget Committee
    5/3/2025 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

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  • CS/HB 6531, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2025 at 6:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 18 Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families Gruters Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    639.56
    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.

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  • HB 6531, Original Filed Version Posted 2/19/2025 at 4:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 18 Relief of H.H. by the Department of Children and Families Gruters Identical Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    867235 - Amendment
    Remove lines 148-191 and insert:
    Brackett 3/19/2025
    5:11 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    3/20/2025
    PDF
    667403 - Amendment
    Remove lines 148-191 and insert:
    Gottlieb 3/20/2025
    12:09 PM
    Adopted
    3/20/2025
    PDF

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