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FL H0137

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Rader

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 768.137 to expand civil liability protection for farmers who gratuitously allow people to enter their land to remove any farm produce or crops, not just crops remaining after harvest
  • Exempts farmers from liability for injuries or deaths arising from the nature or condition of the land, or from the nature, age, or condition of produce removed
  • Liability protection does not apply in cases of gross negligence, intentional acts, or failure to warn of dangerous conditions the farmer knows about (unless the danger would be obvious to the person entering)
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Civil Liability of Farmers

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 158 (Ch. 2015-38)

4/21/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2015
Agriculture And Natural Resources Subcommittee3/17/2015
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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