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FL S1138

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands farmer immunity from civil liability to cover gratuitous entry onto land for removing any farm produce or crops, removing the previous limitation to crops remaining in fields after harvesting
  • Reorganizes exemptions into two categories: immunity for injuries or deaths arising from the nature or condition of the land, and immunity for injuries or deaths arising from the nature, age, or condition of farm produce or crops
  • Clarifies that immunity does not apply if injury or death results from the farmer's gross negligence, intentional acts, or failure to warn of dangerous conditions that the farmer has actual knowledge of (unless the condition would be obvious to a reasonable person)
  • Effective date is July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Civil Liability of Farmers

Last Action

Died in Messages

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/20/2014
Agriculture2/28/2014

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