FL H0277

Requires wrongful death claims against the state or its agencies to be presented to the Department of Financial Services within 2 years after the claim accrues, compared to 3 years for other tort claims

Reduces the deemed denial period for wrongful death claims from 6 months to 90 days, matching the timeline for medical malpractice claims against the state

Tolls the statute of limitations for medical malpractice and wrongful death actions during the period the Department of Financial Services or appropriate agency takes to deny the claim

Requires wrongful death actions against the state to be commenced within the same limitations period applicable to actions against private defendants under s. 95.11(4)

Applies to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2011