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FL S1754

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Florida Crisis Shelter Protection Act" establishing civil liability protections for nonprofit organizations operating crisis shelters for homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness

  • Defines "crisis shelter" broadly to include emergency shelters, hurricane evacuation shelters, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, runaway shelters, and transitional shelters

  • Extends liability protection to nonprofit organizations' subsidiaries, affiliates, foundations, boards of directors, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, donors, and agents

  • Shields nonprofits from civil liability for acts or omissions related to providing temporary housing or support services when no remuneration is required from program participants, including liability for acts by third parties or the participants themselves

  • Specifies that voluntary charitable contributions from program participants do not constitute "remuneration" that would void the liability protections, and clarifies the law does not override licensing requirements for social workers, therapists, or mental health counselors

Legislative Description

Limitation of Actions Against Crisis Shelters

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs2/21/2020
Judiciary1/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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