Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 686 — Offers of Judgment

Last action — Died in Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Offers of Judgment; Authorizing parties to serve offers of judgment that make certain stipulations relating to attorney fees and costs; authorizing certain offerings of judgment relating to jointly owned property to require both individuals to either accept or reject the offer; providing requirements relating to grounds for challenging the validity of offers, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 CS for CS for SB 686 By the Committees on Banking and Insurance;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 686 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Judiciary;
and Senator Brandes 590-02141-21 2021686c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to offers of judgment;
and Senator Brandes 597-02689-21 2021686c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to offers of judgment;
The grounds for challenging the validity of the offer must be in writing and stated with specificity.
The grounds for challenging the validity of the offer must be in writing and stated with specificity to enable the offeror to reevaluate the offer and make corrections, if warranted.
86 For purposes of the determination required by paragraph (a), the term “judgment obtained” means the amount of the net judgment entered, plus any postoffer collateral source payments received or due as of the date of the judgment, plus any postoffer settlement amounts by which the verdict was reduced.
87 For purposes of the determination required by paragraph (a), the term “judgment obtained” means the amount of the net judgment entered, plus any postoffer collateral source payments received or due as of the date of the judgment, plus any postoffer settlement amounts by which the verdict was reduced.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Now in Rules

  3. CS/CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS/CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 8 NAYS 3

  6. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/10/21, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  7. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  8. Introduced

  9. Now in Banking and Insurance

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 4

  12. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/15/21, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules

  14. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Brandes

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Republican 3001
Democrat 0100
Total 8301
% of votes cast 67%25%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Taddeo — Nay
Thurston — Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4200
Republican 2001
Democrat 0200
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Thurston — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 686 do?
Offers of Judgment; Authorizing parties to serve offers of judgment that make certain stipulations relating to attorney fees and costs; authorizing certain offerings of judgment relating to jointly owned property to require both individuals to either accept or reject the offer; providing requirements relating to grounds for challenging the validity of offers, etc.
Who sponsors SB 686?
SB 686 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 686?
This bill died with 2021 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 686?
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