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FL H6019

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Amber Mariano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that 50% of punitive damages awards in nursing home and assisted living facility cases be deposited into the Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund
  • Amends Florida Statutes sections 400.0238, 400.0239, and 429.298 to allow claimants to receive 100% of punitive damages awards rather than splitting with the state
  • Removes provisions requiring court clerks to transmit jury verdicts to the Chief Financial Officer and the Department of Financial Services to collect the state's share
  • Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund would continue to exist but would no longer receive punitive damages proceeds as a funding source
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Punitive Damages

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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