CS/CS/HB 947: Civil Actions
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Blanco ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés
Civil Actions; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines for purposes of civil liability; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels for purposes of civil liability upon petition; revises applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions to civil actions involving an insurance contract; requires award of prevailing party attorney fees in certain civil actions involving insurers; provides specified circumstance under which settlement offer is not good faith settlement offer; specifies applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions if prevailing party attorney fees apply; provides evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
Last Action: 4/17/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/24/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• 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 Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/24/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/27/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
4/3/2025 House • Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Recommitted to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/15/2025 House • PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/17/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS/CS/HB 947, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/17/2025 at 2:39 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 585 (c1) Former Phosphate Mining Lands Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Now in State Affairs Committee 
H 1551 Attorney Fee Awards in Insurance Actions Cassel Compare Last Action: 3/21/2025 H Now in Judiciary Committee
S 426 Attorney Fees in Insurance Matters Martin Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
S 832 (e1) Former Phosphate Mining Lands Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/15/2025 H In Messages
S 1520 Evidence of Damages to Prove Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Grall Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (19)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities. Page 3 (pdf) 378.213 Page 4 (pdf) 404.0561 Page 4 (pdf) 624.123 Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code. Page 10 (pdf) 624.1552 Civil actions involving an insurance contract; applicability of offer of judgment provisions. Page 6 (pdf) 624.488 Applicability of related laws. Page 10 (pdf) 626.9375 Page 6 (pdf) 627.062 Rate standards. Page 11 (pdf) 627.401 Scope of this part. Page 11 (pdf) 627.4275 Page 8 (pdf) 627.727 Motor vehicle insurance; uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage; insolvent insurer protection. Page 12 (pdf) 627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 12 (pdf) 627.756 Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case of suit. Page 13 (pdf) 628.6016 Applicability of related laws. Page 14 (pdf) 631.696 Page 14 (pdf) 631.9245 Page 15 (pdf) 632.638 Applicability of other code provisions. Page 15 (pdf) 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages. Page 15 (pdf) 768.405 Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/HB 947, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2025 at 6:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1520 Evidence of Damages to Prove Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Grall Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 947, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2025 at 1:00 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 1520 Evidence of Damages to Prove Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Grall Identical Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 234855 - Amendment
Between lines 86 and 87, insert:Blanco 3/19/2025
6:01 PMAdopted
3/20/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages. Page 1 (pdf)