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FL H0941

Bill

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kionne McGhee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Florida Statutes section 55.035 to require courts to include prejudgment interest in final judgments for all monetary damages awards
  • Prejudgment interest accrues at the rate specified in section 55.03 from the date of injury or loss
  • Applies to all actions where a plaintiff is entitled to recover monetary damages, including costs and attorney fees
  • Applies retroactively to all actions pending on the effective date or commenced thereafter
  • Effective date is July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Prejudgment Interest

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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