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FL H1367
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Brackett
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 774.205, F.S., to require asbestos and silica claims filed on or after July 1, 2024, to include a sworn information form specifying evidence for each claim against each defendant, with expanded required details such as the exposed person's smoking history and the names of persons knowledgeable about the exposure.
- Requires the sworn information form to identify specific product types, exposure locations, beginning and ending dates of exposure, employer information, and the specific asbestos- or silica-related condition claimed for each defendant.
- Declares the sworn information form inadmissible in evidence at trial and prohibits any witness, including expert witnesses, from relying upon it during trial proceedings.
- Requires courts to dismiss without prejudice, upon a defendant's motion, any claim against a defendant whose product or premises is not specifically identified in the sworn information form, or all claims if the claimant fails to comply with the filing requirements.
- Motions to dismiss must include a certification that the movant has conferred or attempted to confer in good faith with the claimant's counsel or self-represented claimant to resolve the issue without court action.
Legislative Description
Asbestos and Silica Claims
Last Action
Died on Second Reading Calendar
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/1/2024
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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