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FL S0604

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Greg Steube

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Florida Statutes section 768.0426 to establish personal liability for contractors without required insurance coverage
  • Contractors required to carry public liability and property damage insurance under section 489.115 who fail to carry such insurance are personally liable for damages that would have been covered by the required policy
  • Applies personal liability even if the contractor knowingly carries a policy that excludes the required coverage
  • Personal liability applies regardless of the contractor's business organizational form
  • Effective date is July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Actions against Contractors without Required Insurance Coverage

Last Action

Died in Regulated Industries

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries11/2/2017

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