Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 924 — Civil Actions Against Insurers

Last action — Died in Banking and Insurance

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Civil Actions Against Insurers; Providing that, in third-party bad faith actions against insurers, insureds and claimants have the burden to prove that an insurer acted in reckless disregard for insured rights which resulted in damage to the insured or the claimant; providing that insured or claimant actions or inactions are relevant in bad faith actions; providing that an insurer is not liable if certain conditions are met; providing that an insurer is not liable beyond available policy limits as to certain competing third-party claims if it files an interpleader action within a certain timeframe, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Banking and Insurance

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  4. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/20, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  5. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/28/20, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Brandes

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 924 do?
Civil Actions Against Insurers; Providing that, in third-party bad faith actions against insurers, insureds and claimants have the burden to prove that an insurer acted in reckless disregard for insured rights which resulted in damage to the insured or the claimant; providing that insured or claimant actions or inactions are relevant in bad faith actions; providing that an insurer is not liable if certain conditions are met; providing that an insurer is not liable beyond available policy limits as to certain competing third-party claims if it files an interpleader action within a certain timeframe, etc.
Who sponsors SB 924?
SB 924 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 924?
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 SB 924?
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