Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 74 — COVID-19-related Claims Against Health Care Providers

Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

COVID-19-related Claims Against Health Care Providers; Providing preliminary procedures for civil actions based on COVID-19-related claims; providing the standard of proof required at trial for such claims; providing immunity from liability for COVID-19-related claims under certain circumstances; requiring COVID-19-related claims to commence within a specified timeframe, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 72 (Ch. 2021-1)

  2. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/11/21, 8:15 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered

  3. Now in Rules

  4. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 5 NAYS 4

  5. Introduced

  6. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/03/21, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  7. Now in Health Policy

  8. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 4

  9. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules

  11. Filed

Sponsors

  • Brandes · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 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

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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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 74 do?
COVID-19-related Claims Against Health Care Providers; Providing preliminary procedures for civil actions based on COVID-19-related claims; providing the standard of proof required at trial for such claims; providing immunity from liability for COVID-19-related claims under certain circumstances; requiring COVID-19-related claims to commence within a specified timeframe, etc.
Who sponsors SB 74?
SB 74 is sponsored by Brandes.
What is the current status of SB 74?
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 74?
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