2020 Legislation
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Bill # / Member |
Committee references |
Status |
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Accuracy in Damages
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HB 9 - Leek
CS/HB 9
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee; Judiciary Committee |
On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/29/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 10 Yeas, 4 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/20/20, 9:00 am, 212 K
Vote History: 15 Yeas, 9 Nays
On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/26/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 10 Yeas, 8 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Died on the Calendar
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SB 1668 - Simmons
CS/SB 1668
CS/CS/SB 1668
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Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules
01/31/20 Reference to Banking and Insurance added; Remaining references: Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 01/28/20, 4:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 2 Nays
On Committee agenda - Health Policy, 02/11/20, 10:00 am, 412 K
Vote History: 5 Yeas, 4 Nays
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/19/20, 1:30 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
- Died in Banking and Insurance
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Asbestos Trust Claims
White Paper
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HB 741 - Leek
CS/HB 741
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/16/20, 8:30 am, 404 H
Vote History: 10 Yeas, 5 Nays
Reference to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Judiciary Committee
On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/30/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 12 Yeas, 6 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
Laid on the table. Refer to SB 1582.
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SB 1582 - Simmons
CS/SB 1582
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Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules |
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce and Tourism, 02/18/20, 10:00 am, 110 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Rules, 03/02/20, 12:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 17 Yeas; 0 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/20
Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/06/20
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 0 Nays)
HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/20
HOUSE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/11/20
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 86 Yeas / 31 Nays)
SENATE In returning messages
03/13/20 SENATE Received from Messages; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 0 Nays)
HOUSE In returning messages
Died in Messages.
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Attorney Advertising
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PCB CJS 20-02 - Civil Justice Subcommittee
HB 7083 - Leek
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Civil Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee; Judiciary Committee
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 3:30 pm, 404 H
Vote History: 10 Yeas, 4 Nays
Died in Health & Human Services Committee.
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SB 1288 - Wright
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Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules |
Died in Criminal Justice Committee.
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Civil Actions Against Insurers
White Paper
One Pager
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SB 924 - Brandes
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules |
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 01/28/20, 4:00 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
Died in Banking and Insurance.
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Contingency Fees
(Municipal Litigation)
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PCB JDC 20-02 – Judiciary Committee and Gregory
HB 7043
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Referred to Judiciary
Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/23/20, 12:00 pm, 404 H
Vote History: 9 Yeas, 8 Nays
On Committee agenda - Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 3:30 pm, 17 H
Temporarily Postponed
Died in Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee
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SB 1574 – Baxley
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Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules |
Died in Community Affairs.
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Contingency Fee Multiplier (Property Insurance)
White Paper
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PCB JDC 20-03 - Judiciary Committee
HB 7071
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Judiciary
Referred to Commerce
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/30/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 13 Yeas, 5 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/13/20, 9:00 am, 212 K
Vote History: 16 Yeas, 7 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/20
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 72 Yeas / 46 Nays)
Died in Senate Messages.
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SB 914 - Brandes
CS/SB 914
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules |
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 01/21/20, 12:00 pm, 412 K
Vote History: 5 Yeas, 3 Nays
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 2 Nays
Died in Rules. |
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Innocent Sellers
(Product Liability)
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SB 896 – Brandes
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Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules |
Died in Judiciary.
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Insurance
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HB 359 - Santiago
CS/HB 359
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
Reference to Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Commerce Committee
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On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 3:30 pm, 404 H - PCS
Vote History: 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/20/20, 9:00 am, 212 K
Vote History: 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/24/20 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/10/20 Laid on Table - Refer to SB 1606
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SB 1606 - Perry
CS/SB 1606
CS/CS/SB 1606
Enrolled
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations
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On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 412 K
Vote History: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Infrastructure and Security, 02/17/20, 4:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 03/03/20, 1:00 pm, 412 K
Vote History: 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/05/20 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
03/06/20 Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/09/20
03/09/20 Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
HOUSE In Messages
HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/20
03/10/20 HOUSE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/11/20
03/11/20 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
06/11/20 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/26/20)
06/20/20 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2020-063
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Insurance
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HB 895 - Santiago
PCS for HB 895 (IBS)
CS/HB 895
CS/CS/HB 895
CS/CS/CS/HB 895
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee |
On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 01/28/20, 3:30 pm, 404 H - PCS
Vote History: 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/18/20, 11:30 am, 212 K
Vote History: 28 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, 212 K - PCS
Vote History: 15 Yeas, 9 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Died on the Calendar
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SB 1334 – Brandes
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Infrastructure and Security; Rules |
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed with Amendments Adopted
Died in Banking & Insurance
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Litigation Financing
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PCB CJS 20-01 - Civil Justice Subcommittee and Leek
HB 7041
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Referred to Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 404 H
Vote History: 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/05/20, 10:00 am, 212 K
Vote History: 20 Yeas, 2 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, 212 K
Vote History: 20 Yeas, 3 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Died on the Calendar.
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SB 1828 - Broxson
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules |
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 412 K
Not Considered by Banking and Insurance
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/19/20, 1:30 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
Died in Banking and Insurance.
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Motor Vehicle Dealers
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HB 977 - Rommel
CS/HB 977
CS/CS/HB 977
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Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee |
On Committee agenda - Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, 102 H
Vote History: 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, 17 H
Vote History: 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
SENATE In Messages
03/10/20 SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1738; Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/11/20
03/11/20 SENATE Temporarily Postponed on Third Reading
03/12/20 SENATE Temporarily Postponed on Third Reading
03/13/20 SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
HOUSE In returning messages
HOUSE Received from Messages; Passed (Vote: 111 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/13/20 House Engrossed Text (E1) Filed - CS/CS/HB 977, Engrossed 1
03/16/20 HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed - ENROLLED
06/17/20 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/30/20)
06/27/20 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2020-108
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SB 1738 - Brandes
CS/SB 1738
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Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Banking and Insurance; Rules
Reference to Banking and Insurance removed; Reference to Judiciary added; Remaining references: Judiciary, Rules
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On Committee agenda - Infrastructure and Security, 02/10/20, 4:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/19/20, 1:30 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 1 Nay
On Committee agenda - Rules, 03/02/20, 12:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 17 Yeas, 1 Nay
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20
03/09/20 Temporarily postponed
Retained on Special Order Calendar
03/10/20 Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0977; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0977
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Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage for Windshield Glass
Update
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HB 169 - Stark
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee |
01.07.20 - Withdrawn
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SB 312 - Stewart
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules |
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 11.12.19, 1:30 pm, 412 K
Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 12.10.19, 2:00 pm, 412 K
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 4 Nays
- Died in Banking and Insurance.
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| Judicial Nominating Commissions |
HB 379 – Jacquet |
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee; Judiciary Committee |
- Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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SB 86 – Thurston |
Referred to Judiciary; Ethics and Elections; Rules |
- Died in Judiciary Committee.
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| Medical Negligence |
HB 6051 – Slosberg |
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
- Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee. |
| Attorney Fees and Costs |
HB 461 – Alexander
CS/HB 461
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 9:30 am, 404 H
Vote History: 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
- Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee.
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SB 846 - Simmons
CS/SB 846
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Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations |
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 01/14/20, 2:30 pm, 37 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 1 Nay
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/20, 8:30 am, 37 S
Temporarily Postponed
- Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice.
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| Circuit Courts and District Courts of Appeal |
SB 1740 – Stargel |
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
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- Died in Judiciary. |
| Construction Defects |
HB 1381 - Gregory |
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business & Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
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- Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee. |
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SB 948 - Baxley
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Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
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- Died in Community Affairs.
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| Construction Defects |
HB 295 – Santiago
CS/HB 295
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business & Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
Reference to Business & Professions Subcommittee removed; Reference to Commerce Committee added; Remaining references: Commerce Committee; Judiciary Committee
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/29/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 9 Yeas, 4 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, 212 K
- Temporarily Postponed
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SB 1488 - Gruters |
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
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- Died in Community Affairs.
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| Development Orders |
HB 6019 - Casello |
Referred to Commerce Committee; Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee
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- Died in Commerce Committee.
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SB 250 - Berman
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Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; State Affairs Committee |
| Jurisdictions of the Courts |
PCB JDC 20-05 - Judiciary Committee and Fernandez-Barquin
HB 7059
CS/HB 7059
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Judiciary
Referred to Appropriations Committee
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/30/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/18/20, 11:30 am, 212 K
Vote History: 24 Yays, 4 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
03/06/20 Temporarily Postponed
- Died on Calendar
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SB 1510 – Brandes
CS/SB 1510
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Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations |
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 01/21/20, 12:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/13/20, 10:00 am, 37 S
Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/20, 1:30 pm, 37 S
Vote History: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
- Died in Appropriations
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance |
HB 771 - Grall
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee |
On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 13 Yeas, 1 Nay
On Committee agenda - Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/11/20, 1:30 pm, 306 H
Vote History: 8 Yeas, 4 Nays
On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, 212 K
Vote History: 17 Yeas, 7 Nays
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Died on Calendar
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SB 378 - Lee
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Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Banking and Insurance; Banking & Insurance; Appropriations |
On Committee agenda - Infrastructure and Security, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 6 Yeas, 1 Nay
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 412 K
Not Considered
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| Property Insurance |
HB 1357 - Trumbull
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee |
On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 8:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
- Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
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SB 1760 - Gainer
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Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules |
- Died in Banking and Insurance |
| Public Records |
HB 195 - Rodrigues, R.
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Referred to Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee |
On Committee agenda - Oversight, Transparency & Public Management Subcommittee, 10/24/19, 9:30 am, 17 H
Vote History: 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 11/14/19, 9:00 am, 404 H
Vote History: 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 12/09/19, 1:00 pm, 17 H
Vote History: 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/22/20
1/22/20 Temporarily Postponed
- Died on Calendar
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| Punitive Damages |
HB 6029 – Marino
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 3:30 pm, 404 H
Vote History: 12 Yeas, 1 Nay
On Committee agenda - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/11/20, 1:30 pm, 102 H
Vote History: 8 Yeas, 2 Nays
- Died in Judiciary Committee
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SB 1226 - Book
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Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations |
- Died in Judiciary
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| Sinkhole and Catastrophic Ground Cover Collapse Insurance |
HB 399 - Marino
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee |
- Died in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee
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SB 904 - Hooper |
Referred to Banking and Insurance; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules |
- Died in Banking and Insurance
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| Sovereign Immunity |
SB 1302 – Flores
CS/SB 1302
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Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Appropriations |
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 01/21/20, 12:00 pm, 110 S
Vote History: 5 Yeas, 0 Nays
On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 02/03/20, 4:00 pm, 301 S
Vote History: 4 Yeas, 1 Nay
- Died in Appropriations
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