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FL S0978

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Garrett Richter

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 768.73 of Florida Statutes relating to punitive damages limitations
  • Extends applicability of punitive damages cap provisions to all civil actions where judgment has not yet been entered
  • Applies the punitive damages limitation regardless of when the underlying cause of action arose, eliminating the previous limitation to causes of action arising after the law's effective date
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

General Tort Liability

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2015

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