CS/CS/HB 837 (2023) -  Civil Remedies

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Gregory and Fabricio (CO-SPONSORS) Barnaby; Botana; Caruso; Killebrew; Leek; Lopez, V.; Maggard; Roth
Civil Remedies: Creates rebuttable presumption that lodestar fee is sufficient & reasonable attorney fee in most civil actions; reduces statute of limitations for negligence actions; provides standards for bad faith actions; provides for distribution of proceeds when two or more third-party claims arising out of single occurrence exceed policy limits; limits applicability of provisions relating to attorney fees in certain actions against insurers; provides standards for evidence to prove damages for medical expenses in certain civil actions; requires certain disclosures with respect to claims for medical expenses for treatment rendered under letters of protection; requires trier of fact to consider fault of certain persons who contribute to an injury; provides that owner or principal operator of multifamily residential property which substantially implements specified security measures on that property has presumption against liability in connection with certain criminal acts that occur on premises; revises provisions relating to immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property; specifies applicability of provisions relating to offer of judgment & demand for judgment.
Effective Date: March 24, 2023
Last Event: Chapter No. 2023-15 on Monday, March 27, 2023 11:20 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Monday, March 20, 2023 3:58 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 236 Subject: Civil Remedies Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 1165 Subject: Premises Liability for Criminal Acts of Third Parties Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1274 Subject: Premises Liability for Criminal Acts by Third Parties Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
    • D 500770 , Grall Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 4:40:28 PM
    • AA 162594 , Grall Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 5 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 4:40:36 PM
    • SA 378220 , Grall Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 335 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 4:40:42 PM
    • ASA 328310 , Grall Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 6 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 4:40:54 PM
    • D 113938 , Grall Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 0 Senate: Failed 3/22/2023 5:52:47 PM
    • AA 620466 , Stewart Date Filed: 03/22/23, Line#: 688 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 4:58:44 PM
    • A 501986 , Martin Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 335 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 5:53:06 PM
    • A 129080 , Berman Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 635 Senate: Failed 3/22/2023 5:54:54 PM
    • A 721308 , Bradley Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 636 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 5:55:09 PM
    • A 412900 , Grall Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 723 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 5:55:27 PM
    • A 152152 , Martin Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 740 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 5:55:44 PM
    • A 230908 , Martin Date Filed: 03/21/23, Line#: 960 Senate: Withdrawn 3/22/2023 5:56:03 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 037817 , Skidmore Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 295 House: Withdrawn 03/14/2023 04:45 PM
    • A 479157 , Skidmore Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 321 House: Withdrawn 03/14/2023 04:45 PM
    • A 722601 , Skidmore Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 699 House: Withdrawn 03/14/2023 04:45 PM
    • D 263047 , Gregory Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 0 House: Adopted as Amended 03/16/2023 04:27 PM
    • AA 065491 , Gregory Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 31 House: Adopted 03/16/2023 03:58 PM
    • AA 870589 , Gantt Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 278 House: Withdrawn 03/15/2023 10:44 AM
    • AA 473057 , Gantt Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 278 House: Failed 03/16/2023 04:06 PM
    • AA 885617 , Joseph Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 308 House: Failed 03/16/2023 04:11 PM
    • AA 353849 , Gottlieb Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 575 House: Failed 03/16/2023 04:17 PM
    • AA 662849 , Skidmore Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 661 House: Failed 03/16/2023 04:21 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 159097 , Gottlieb (JDC) Date Filed: 03/07/23, Line#: 541 House(c): Withdrawn Prior to Consideration 03/08/2023 11:47 AM
    • A 278229 , Chambliss (JDC) Date Filed: 03/07/23, Line#: 563 House(c): Withdrawn Prior to Consideration 03/08/2023 11:42 AM
    • D 047663 , Gregory (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
    • AA 374181 , Arrington (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 168 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
    • AA 768759 , Bracy Davis (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 391 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
    • AA 514275 , Arrington (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 391 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
    • AA 172075 , Gottlieb (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 571 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
    • AA 660393 , Chambliss (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 705 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
    • AA 265459 , Hart (JDC) Date Filed: 03/08/23, Line#: 787 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/08/2023 08:36 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 390827 , Gregory (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 65 House(c): Adopted 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 823997 , Cassel (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 66 House(c): Failed to Adopt 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 324199 , Gregory (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 101 House(c): Adopted 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 740907 , Gregory (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 161 House(c): Adopted 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 741787 , Gregory (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 230 House(c): Adopted 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 152765 , Campbell (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 239 House(c): Failed to Adopt 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 957413 , Fabricio (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 388 House(c): Adopted 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 096223 , Gantt (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 389 House(c): Failed to Adopt 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 071585 , Gantt (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 402 House(c): Failed to Adopt 02/24/2023 05:13 PM
    • A 447333 , Daniels (CJS) Date Filed: 02/23/23, Line#: 403 House(c): Failed to Adopt 02/24/2023 05:13 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/1/2023 2:35:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/9/2023 4:21:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/6/2023 4:14:26 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/25/2023 8:48:14 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 2/17/2023 4:27:03 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/17/2023 02:28 PM   Yeas: 80 Nays: 31 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 36] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/22/2023 05:52 PM   Yeas: 16 Nays: 23 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 4] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/23/2023 03:46 PM   Yeas: 23 Nays: 15 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 3] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2023-15 Time: 03/27/2023 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 03/24/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 03/24/2023 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/24/2023 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/24/2023 - 8:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Immediately certified -SJ 234 Time: 03/23/2023 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 230 Time: 03/23/2023 - 3:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 230 Time: 03/23/2023 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 221 Time: 03/22/2023 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (113938, 129080) -SJ 221 Time: 03/22/2023 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 214 Time: 03/22/2023 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 236 -SJ 214 Time: 03/22/2023 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/22/2023 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 213 Time: 03/22/2023 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: e1
Event: S Received Time: 03/21/2023 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Fiscal Policy Time: 03/20/2023 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/17/2023 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/17/2023 - 2:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 31 Time: 03/17/2023 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/17/2023 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 263047 adopted as amended Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 662849 Failed Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 353849 Failed Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 885617 Failed Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 473057 Failed Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 065491 adopted Time: 03/16/2023 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/16/2023 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 870589 withdrawn Time: 03/15/2023 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 065491 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 6:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 473057 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 6:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 885617 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 662849 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 870589 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 353849 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 722601 withdrawn Time: 03/14/2023 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 479157 withdrawn Time: 03/14/2023 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 037817 withdrawn Time: 03/14/2023 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 037817 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 479157 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 722601 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 263047 filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/16/2023) Time: 03/13/2023 - 7:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/10/2023 - 10:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/10/2023 - 10:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/09/2023 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/09/2023 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 03/09/2023 - 4:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 03/08/2023 - 8:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/06/2023 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/25/2023 - 11:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/25/2023 - 11:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/25/2023 - 8:49 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/24/2023 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/17/2023 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/15/2023 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/15/2023 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/15/2023 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/15/2023 - 10:54 AM Member: Gregory Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
57.104 CS/CS/SB 236
86.121 CS/CS/SB 236
95.11 CS/CS/CS/HB 85, CS/CS/SB 236, SB 268, CS/SB 360, CS/HB 1413, CS/HB 7045, SB 7064
475.01 CS/CS/SB 236, SB 268, CS/HB 1413
475.611 CS/CS/SB 236, SB 268, CS/HB 1413
517.191 CS/SB 180*, CS/CS/SB 236, CS/CS/HB 253*, SB 268, CS/HB 1413
624.123 CS/CS/SB 236
624.155 CS/CS/SB 236, HB 429, SB 586, SB 1340, HB 1431
624.1552 CS/CS/SB 236
624.488 CS/CS/SB 236
626.9373 CS/CS/SB 236
627.062 CS/CS/SB 236, CS/CS/CS/SB 418, CS/CS/HB 505, CS/CS/CS/HB 799
627.401 CS/CS/SB 236
627.428 CS/CS/SB 236
627.441 CS/CS/SB 236
627.727 CS/CS/SB 236, HB 429, SB 586
627.736 CS/CS/SB 236, HB 429, SB 586
627.756 CS/CS/SB 236
628.6016 CS/CS/SB 236
631.70 CS/CS/SB 236
631.926 CS/CS/SB 236
632.638 CS/CS/SB 236, HB 1483
768.0427 CS/CS/SB 236
768.0701 CS/CS/SB 236, HB 1165
768.0706 CS/CS/SB 236, HB 1165, SB 1274
768.81 CS/CS/SB 236

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