Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 741 — Asbestos Trust Claims

Last action — Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/SB 1582 passed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Asbestos Trust Claims; 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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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 741 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to asbestos trust claims;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 741 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to asbestos trust claims;
hb0741-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 741 2020 (4) "Asbestos trust" means a government-approved or court- approved trust, qualified settlement fund, compensation fund, or claims facility that is created as a result of an administrative or legal action or a court-approved bankruptcy, including a bankruptcy filed under 11 U.S.C.
hb0741-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 741 2020 (4) "Asbestos trust" means a government-approved or court- approved trust, qualified settlement fund, compensation fund, or claims facility that is created as a result of an administrative or legal action or a court-approved bankruptcy, including a bankruptcy filed under 11 U.S.C.
hb0741-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 741 2020 (a) Provide the parties with a sworn statement verifying that an investigation of all asbestos trust claims has been conducted and that all asbestos trust claims for which the plaintiff is eligible have been filed;
hb0741-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 741 2020 (a) Provide the parties with a sworn statement verifying that an investigation of all asbestos trust claims has been conducted and that all asbestos trust claims for which the plaintiff is eligible have been filed;
and (b) Identify all asbestos trust claims filed by the plaintiff and provide the parties with all materials submitted to or received from an asbestos trust.
and (b) Identify all asbestos trust claims filed by the plaintiff and provide the parties with all trust claims materials.
hb0741-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 741 2020 (4) A defendant in an asbestos claim may seek discovery from an asbestos trust.
hb0741-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 741 2020 (4) A defendant in an asbestos claim may seek discovery from an asbestos trust.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/SB 1582 passed

  2. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  3. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 6

  6. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 01/30/20, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall

  7. Now in Judiciary Committee

  8. CS referred to Judiciary Committee

  9. Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

  10. CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time

  11. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  12. CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 5

  13. Introduced

  14. On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/16/20, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall

  15. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Leek · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Leek

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 12 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8400
Republican 3000
Democrat 1200
Total 12600
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Nay
Geller — Nay
Grant, J. — Yea
Hill — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Mercado — Nay
Renner — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0100
Unaffiliated 4400
Republican 6000
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Diamond — Nay
Hill — Yea
Mercado — Nay
Omphroy — Nay
Payne — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Stone — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 741 do?
Asbestos Trust Claims; 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.
Who sponsors HB 741?
HB 741 is sponsored by Leek.
What is the current status of HB 741?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 741?
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