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FL H1107

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Ambler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the per-person liability cap for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions from $100,000 to $200,000
  • Increases the aggregate liability cap for all claims arising from the same incident or occurrence from $200,000 to $300,000
  • Allows judgments exceeding these amounts to be reported to the Legislature for consideration of payment by further legislative action
  • Maintains that obtaining insurance coverage above the liability limits does not waive sovereign immunity or increase liability caps
  • Effective October 1, 2011, and applies only to claims arising on or after that date

Legislative Description

Sovereign Immunity

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 2060; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2060 (Ch. 2010-26) -HJ 00745

4/19/2010

Committee Referrals

Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council3/22/2010
Civil Justice & Courts Policy3/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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