FL H0741 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on November 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-10 - Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/SB 1582 passed
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Requires plaintiff to provide certain materials after filing asbestos claim; authorizes defendant to seek discovery from asbestos trust; prohibits plaintiff from barring discovery or claiming privilege or confidentiality; specifies legal relevancy of asbestos trust claims materials & trust governance documents; requires trial court to adjust certain judgments under specified conditions.

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Title

Asbestos Trust Claims

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-10HouseLaid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/SB 1582 passed
2020-03-06HouseTemporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
2020-03-03HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
2020-01-30HousePlaced on Calendar
2020-01-30HouseFavorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 6
2020-01-28HouseOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 01/30/20, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
2020-01-21HouseNow in Judiciary Committee
2020-01-21HouseCS referred to Judiciary Committee
2020-01-21HouseOriginal reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2020-01-17HouseCS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time
2020-01-17HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2020-01-16HouseCS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 5
2020-01-14HouseIntroduced
2020-01-14HouseOn Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/16/20, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
2019-12-16HouseReferred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2019-11-22HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1582 (Similar To) 2020-03-14 - Died in returning Messages

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
774203Amended CodeSee Bill Text
7742055Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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