SB 1226 (2020) -  Punitive Damages

General Bill by Book
Punitive Damages: Removing provisions requiring that a portion of the punitive damages awarded for claims brought under part II of ch. 400, F.S., relating to nursing homes, and part I of ch. 429, F.S., relating to assisted living facilities, be deposited into the Quality of Long-Term Care Facility Improvement Trust Fund, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2020
Last Event: 03/14/20 S Died in Judiciary on Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 6029 Subject: Punitive Damages Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/14/2020 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 89 Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 89 Time: 01/08/2020 - 10:02 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/12/2019 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
400.0238 HB 6029
400.0239 HB 6029
429.298 HB 6029