2024 Legislation
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2024 Legislation

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Bills SUPPORTED by FJRI

Asbestos and Silica Claims	HB 1367 – Brackett	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/01/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 14 Yeas, 3 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 15 Yeas, 6 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/27/24 Temporarily postponed. Died on the Calendar.
	SB 720 – Hutson CS/SB 720 Engrossed	Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 110 S Vote History: 8 Yeas, 1 Nays On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/21/24, 9:00 am, 412 K Vote History: 12 Yeas, 5 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24 Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/04/24 Vote History: 29 Yeas, 6 Nays HOUSE In Messages Died in Messages.
Cybersecurity Incident Liability	HB 473 – Giallombardo CS/HB 473 CS/CS/HB 473 Enrolled	Referred to Commerce Committee; State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Commerce Committee, 01/23/24, 12:30 pm, 212 K Vote History: 18 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/06/24, 11:30 am, 212 K Vote History: 9 Yeas, 4 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/21/24, 8:00 am, 404 H – PCS Vote History: 18 Yeas, 3 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/29/24 Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/01/24 Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 28 Nays) SENATE In Messages Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0658; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 32 Yeas / 8 Nays)
	SB 658 – DiCeglie CS/SB 658	Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 7 Yeas, 2 Nays On Committee agenda – Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 37 S Vote History: 5 Yeas, 1 Nay On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 K Vote History: 11 Yeas, 5 Nays Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Substituted for HB 0473; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0473
Litigation Financing	HB 1179 – Gregory	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 10 Yeas,7 Nays On Committee agenda – Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/29/24, 11:30 am, 17 H *Temporarily postponed.* On Committee agenda – Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 17 H Temporarily postponed. Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee.
	SB 1276 – Collins CS/SB 1276	Referred to Judiciary; Fiscal Policy	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/22/24, 1:30 pm, 412 K Vote History: 10 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Fiscal Policy, 02/07/24, 3:30 pm, 412 K Vote History: 15 Yeas, 5 Nays Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Died on the Calendar.

Bills OPPOSED by FJRI

Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence	HB 77 – Roach	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 310 – Martin	Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions	HB 129 – López	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 442 – Book	Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules	Died in the Judiciary Committee.

FJRI WATCH LIST

Access by Insureds to Claim-related Documents	HB 1287 – Cassel	Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee	Died in the Insurance & Banking Subcomittee.
	SB 1726 – Martin	Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules	Died in the Banking & Insurance Committee.
Alcohol or Drug Defense	HB 447 – Michael	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 588 – Yarborough	Referred to Judiciary; Fiscal Policy; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/09/24, 2:30 pm, 412 K Vote History: 10 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Fiscal Policy, 01/18/24, 1:30 pm, 412 K Vote History: 20 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 K Temporarily postponed. Died in Rules.
Attorney Fees and Costs in Property Rights Disputes	HB 1167 – Yarkosky CS/HB 1167	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 16 Yeas, 1 Nay On Committee agenda – Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee, 01/31/24, 2:00 pm, 17 H Vote History: 16 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/21/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 18 Yeas, 0 Nays Added to Second Reading Calendar 03/05/24 Laid on Table
	SB 702 – Martin Enrolled	Referred to Judiciary; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 412 K Vote History: 10 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Rules Committee, 01/24/24, 11 am, 412K Vote History: 17 Yeas, 0 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/24 Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified HOUSE In Messages HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/24 03/05/24 HOUSE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/06/24 HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Attorney Fees under Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law	HB 1651 – Synder	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 1782 – Martin	Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child	HB 651 – Persons-Mulicka CS/HB 651 CS/CS/HB 651	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/18/24, 9:00 am, 404 H – PCS Vote History: 12 Yeas, 5 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/21/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 15 Yeas, 7 Nays Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Died on the Calendar.
	SB 476 – Grall CS/SB 476 CS/CS/SB 476	Referred to Judiciary; Fiscal Policy; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 110 S Vote History: 7 Yeas, 2 Nays On Committee agenda – Fiscal Policy, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 10 Yeas, 6 Nays On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 K Temporarily postponed. Died in the Rules Committee.
Claims Against Assisted Living Facilities	HB 995 – Chamberlin CS/HB 995	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Select Committee on Health Innovation; Reference to Health & Human Services Committee added; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/01/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 12 Yeas, 5 Nays Died in the Health & Human Services Committee.
	SB 238 – Burton CS/SB 238	Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 9 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Health Policy, 02/06/24, 11:30 am, 412 K Vote History: 6 Yeas, 3 Nays Died in the Rules Committee.
Defamation, False Light, and Unauthorized Publication of Name or Likenesses	HB 757 – Andrade CS/HB 757 CS/CS/HB 757	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/18/24, 9:00 am, 404 H – PCS Vote History: 12 Yeas, 5 Nays On Committee agenda – Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, 02/06/24, 8:00 am, 212 K Vote History: 8 Yeas, 5 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/21/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 14 Yeas, 7 Nays Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Died on the Calendar.
	SB 1780 – Brodeur	Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
District Courts of Appeal	HB 457 – Silvers	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 490– Grall	Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
Exemptions from Products Liability Actions	HB 347 – Truenow CS/HB 347	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/01/24, 8:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 11 Yeas, 5 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 14 Yeas, 6 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/22/24 02/22/24 Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 33 Nays) SENATE In Messages 02/23/24 SENATE Received; Referred to Rules SENATE On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 12 Yeas, 7 Nays SENATE Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/24 SENATE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading for 03/06/24 Died on the Calendar.
	SB 1252 – Collins	Referred to Judiciary; Agriculture; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 110 S Vote History: 8 Yeas, 1 Nay Refer to HB 347.
Legal Representation Contracts	SB 170 – Polsky	Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
Liability on Optional Motor Vehicle Equipment	HB 1057 – Maggard	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 760 – Hutson	Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
Medical Negligence	SB 248 – Yarborough CS/SB 248	Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/22/24, 1:30 pm, 412 K Vote History: 8 Yeas, 2 Nays Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services removed; Fiscal Policy added. Died in the Fiscal Policy Committee.
Motor Vehicle Insurance	HB 653 – Alvarez	Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee	Died in the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.
	SB 464 – Grall	Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy	Died in the Banking and Insurance Committee.
Premises Liability for Third Party Acts	HB 1043 – Smith	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	Died in the Civil Justice Subcommittee.
	SB 1152 – Collins	Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules	Died in the Judiciary Committee.
Property Insurance	HB 1017 – Edmonds	Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee	Died in the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.
	SB 102 – Jones	Referred to Banking and Insurance; Ethics and Elections; Appropriations	Died in the Banking and Insurance Committee.
Social Media Use for Minors	HB 1 – McFarland and Sirois CS/HB 1 Engrossed 1 Engrossed 2 Enrolled	Referred to Regulatory Reform &Economic Development Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, 01/11/24, 11:00 am, 212 K Vote History: 13 Yeas, 1 Nay On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 01/17/24, 1:00 pm, 404 H Vote History: 17 Yeas, 5 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/23/24 Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 01/24/24 Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 106 Yeas / 13 Nays) SENATE In Messages SENATE On Committee agenda – Fiscal Policy, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 12 Yeas, 5 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 02/21/24 SENATE Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading for 02/22/24 Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (193630); Amendment Adopted (901464); Placed on Third Reading for 02/22/24 02/22/24 SENATE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 23 Yeas / 14 Nays); Immediately certified HOUSE In returning messages HOUSE Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (901464); Passed (Vote: 108 Yeas / 7 Nays) HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed 02/23/24 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 03/01/24) 03/01/24 Vetoed by Governor
	SB 1788 – Grall CS/SB 1788	Referred to Judiciary; Fiscal Policy	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 110 S Vote History: 7 Yeas, 2 Nays
Sovereign Immunity for Professional Firms	HB 619 – Tuck CS/HB 619 CS/CS/HB 619 Enrolled	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/11/24, 2:00 pm, 404 H Vote History: 14 Yeas, 4 Nays On Committee agenda – Transportation & Modals Subcommittee, 01/25/24, 11:30 am, 404 H Vote History: 17 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/07/24, 10:00 am, 404 H Vote History: 20 Yeas, 0 Nays 02/15/24 – Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 02/21/24 Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 02/22/24 02/22/24 Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 1 Nay) SENATE In Messages 02/23/24 Received; Referred to Rules SENATE Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 1534; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 1 Nay)
	SB 1534 – Bradley CS/SB 1534	Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules	On Committee agenda – Judiciary, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 10 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Community Affairs, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 401 S Vote History: 8 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 K Vote History: 18 Yeas, 0 Nays Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0619; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0619
Suits Against the Government	HB 569 – McFarland PCS HB 569 CS/HB 569 PCS for CS/CS/HB 569	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee	On Committee agenda – Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/11/24, 2:00 pm, 404 H – PCS Vote History: 17 Yeas, 1 Nay On Committee agenda – Appropriations Committee, 01/31/24, 9:00 am, 212 K Vote History: 27 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Judiciary Committee, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 404 H Temporarily postponed. Died in the Judiciary Committee.
	SB 472 – Brodeur CS/SB 472 CS/CS/SB 472 CS/CS/CS/SB 472	Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules	On Committee agenda – Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 301 S Vote History: 5 Yeas, 1 Nay On Committee agenda – Appropriations, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 110 S On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 15 Yeas, 0 Nays On Committee agenda – Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 K Vote History: 19 Yeas, 0 Nays Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24 Retained on Special Order Calendar Died on the Calendar.

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