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FL S0670

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 768.28 to extend governmental immunity from personal liability to licensed physicians who serve as medical directors or members of child protection teams.
  • Physicians acting in their capacity as child protection team members are protected from personal tort liability unless they acted in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or with wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.
  • Defines "officer, employee, or agent" under sovereign immunity law to explicitly include physicians on child protection teams as defined in section 39.01.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Child Protection Teams

Last Action

Died in Messages

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2016
Judiciary1/15/2016
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs11/4/2015

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