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FL H1067

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Santiago

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 768.73 of Florida Statutes regarding punitive damages limitations
  • Changes the application of punitive damages provisions from prospective-only (applying only to causes of action arising after the effective date) to retroactive application to all civil actions in which judgment has not been entered, regardless of when the cause of action arose
  • Deletes the restriction that limited punitive damages rules to future causes of action
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Punitive Damages

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee3/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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