Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 977 — Motor Vehicle Dealers

Last action — Chapter No. 2020-108

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Motor Vehicle Dealers; Revises definition of "rental company" to exclude certain motor vehicle dealers, for purpose of determining minimum insurance coverage requirements; provides specified motor vehicle dealers & affiliates are immune to causes of action & not vicariously or directly liable for harm to persons or property under certain circumstances; provides specified motor vehicle dealers & affiliates are not adjudged liable in civil proceedings or guilty in criminal proceedings under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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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 CS/CS/HB 977 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle dealers;
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 977 2020 A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle dealers;
hb0977-02-c2 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/CS/HB 977 2020 that it causes dealers and their affiliates to suffer higher insurance costs, which are then passed on to consumers.
hb0977-01-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 977 2020 that it causes dealers and their affiliates to suffer higher insurance costs, which are then passed on to consumers.
hb0977-02-c2 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/CS/HB 977 2020 days.
hb0977-01-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 977 2020 days.
hb0977-02-c2 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/CS/HB 977 2020 Act of 1994, as amended, 49 U.S.C.
hb0977-01-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 977 2020 Act of 1994, as amended, 49 U.S.C.
For purposes of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of general law or existing case law, a motor vehicle dealer, or a motor vehicle dealer's leasing or rental affiliate, that gives possession, control, or use of a temporary replacement vehicle to a motor vehicle dealer's service customer may not be adjudged liable in a civil proceeding, or guilty in a criminal proceeding, absent negligence or criminal wrongdoing on the part of the motor Page 4 of 5 CODING:
For purposes of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of general law or existing case law, a motor vehicle dealer, or a motor vehicle dealer's leasing or rental affiliate, that gives possession, control, or use of a temporary replacement vehicle to a motor vehicle dealer's service customer may not be adjudged liable in a civil proceeding, or guilty in a criminal proceeding, if the motor vehicle dealer or the motor vehicle dealer's leasing or Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb0977-02-c2 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/CS/HB 977 2020 vehicle dealer, or the motor vehicle dealer's leasing or rental affiliate, if the motor vehicle dealer or the motor vehicle dealer's leasing or rental affiliate obtains from the person receiving the temporary replacement vehicle a copy of the person's driver license and insurance information reflecting at least the minimum motor vehicle insurance coverage required in the state.
hb0977-01-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 977 2020 rental affiliate obtains from the person receiving the temporary replacement vehicle a copy of the person's driver license and insurance information reflecting at least the minimum motor vehicle insurance coverage required in the state.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "service customer" does not include an employee, an agent, or a principal of a motor vehicle dealer or a motor vehicle dealer's leasing or rental affiliate unless such person has been provided a temporary replacement vehicle while such person's vehicle is being held for repair, service, or adjustment by the motor vehicle dealer.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2020-108

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (717452) -HJ 1222, 1223

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 857, 858

  9. Amendment(s) adopted (717452)

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Substituted for CS/SB 1738

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules

  16. Received

  17. Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Placed on 3rd reading

  22. Read 2nd time

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

  24. Placed on Calendar

  25. CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time

  26. Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)

  27. CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  28. On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, Morris Hall

  29. Now in State Affairs Committee

  30. Favorable by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Sumner Hall

  32. Now in Judiciary Committee

  33. CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee read 1st time

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

  35. CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  36. On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Reed Hall

  37. Introduced

  38. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee

  39. Filed

Sponsors

  • Rommel · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rommel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27001
Republican 9000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Taddeo — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Bracy — Not Voting
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Lee — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 75006
Republican 27000
Democrat 9003
Total 111009
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Good — Yea
Polo — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Stone — Yea
Drake — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Duran — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Valdes — Yea
Newton — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Fernandez — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Webb — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Geller — Yea
Zika — Yea
Rodrigues, R. — Not Voting
Bush — Not Voting
Jacobs — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Mercado — Not Voting
Williams — Not Voting
Altman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Renner — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Hart — Yea
Brown — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
Hill — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Roth — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Jacquet — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Cortes — Yea
Cummings — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Magar — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 79002
Republican 27000
Democrat 11001
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Good — Yea
Polo — Yea
Altman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Renner — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Roach — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Hart — Yea
Rodrigues, R. — Yea
Brown — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
Hill — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Bush — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Roth — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Casello — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Cortes — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Webb — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Geller — Yea
Zika — Yea
Jacobs — Not Voting
Jacquet — Not Voting
Cummings — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Magar — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Stone — Yea
Drake — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Duran — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Valdes — Yea
Newton — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Fernandez — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 6000
Democrat 1000
Total 23002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Hart — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
Jacobs — Not Voting
Latvala — Yea
Newton — Yea
Payne — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Raschein — Not Voting
Roth — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Webb — Yea
Zika — Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 2001
Democrat 3000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Geller — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Hill — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Renner — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8002
Republican 2001
Democrat 1001
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Not Voting
Caruso — Yea
Drake — Yea
Hart — Yea
Hattersley — Yea
Payne — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Stone — Not Voting
Zika — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 977 do?
Motor Vehicle Dealers; Revises definition of "rental company" to exclude certain motor vehicle dealers, for purpose of determining minimum insurance coverage requirements; provides specified motor vehicle dealers & affiliates are immune to causes of action & not vicariously or directly liable for harm to persons or property under certain circumstances; provides specified motor vehicle dealers & affiliates are not adjudged liable in civil proceedings or guilty in criminal proceedings under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB 977?
HB 977 is sponsored by Rommel.
What is the current status of HB 977?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2019. Enacted.
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