CS/CS/HB 947: Civil Actions

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Blanco, Jacques; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés

Civil Actions; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines for purposes of civil liability; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels for purposes of civil liability upon petition; revises applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions to civil actions involving an insurance contract; requires award of prevailing party attorney fees in certain civil actions involving insurers; provides specified circumstance under which settlement offer is not good faith settlement offer; specifies applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions if prevailing party attorney fees apply; provides evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.

Current Bill Version Posted: 4/17/2025 02:39 PM

• Related Bills (5)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 585 (c1) by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Former Phosphate Mining Lands Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Now in State Affairs Committee	Compare
  H 1551 by Cassel Attorney Fee Awards in Insurance Actions Last Action: 3/21/2025 H Now in Judiciary Committee	Compare
  S 426 by Martin Attorney Fees in Insurance Matters Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced	Compare
  S 832 (e1) by Burgess Former Phosphate Mining Lands Last Action: 4/15/2025 H In Messages	Compare
  S 1520 by Grall Evidence of Damages to Prove Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced	Compare

• Citations - Statute (19)

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  376.308	Liabilities and defenses of facilities.	Page 3 [pdf]
  378.213		Page 4 [pdf]
  404.0561		Page 4 [pdf]
  624.123	Certain international health insurance policies; exemption from code.	Page 10 [pdf]
  624.1552	Civil actions involving an insurance contract; applicability of offer of judgment provisions.	Page 6 [pdf]
  624.488	Applicability of related laws.	Page 10 [pdf]
  626.9375		Page 6 [pdf]
  627.062	Rate standards.	Page 11 [pdf]
  627.401	Scope of this part.	Page 11 [pdf]
  627.4275		Page 8 [pdf]
  627.727	Motor vehicle insurance; uninsured and underinsured vehicle coverage; insolvent insurer protection.	Page 12 [pdf]
  627.736	Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.	Page 12 [pdf]
  627.756	Bonds for construction contracts; attorney fees in case of suit.	Page 13 [pdf]
  628.6016	Applicability of related laws.	Page 14 [pdf]
  631.696		Page 14 [pdf]
  631.9245		Page 15 [pdf]
  632.638	Applicability of other code provisions.	Page 15 [pdf]
  768.0427	Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages.	Page 15 [pdf]
  768.405		Page 5 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/24/2025	H	• Filed
  3/2/2025	H	• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/18/2025	H	• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  3/20/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3/21/2025	H	• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  3/24/2025	H	• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  3/26/2025	H	• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3/27/2025	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
  4/3/2025	H	• Added to Second Reading Calendar • Recommitted to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  4/15/2025	H	• PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  4/17/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)