Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 891 — Limitation of Liability for Voluntary Engineering or Architectural Services

Last action — Laid on Table.; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1060 (Ch. 2021-102)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Limitation of Liability for Voluntary Engineering or Architectural Services; Defines term "structures specialist"; exempts engineers, architects, & structures specialists from liability for certain voluntary engineering or architectural services under certain circumstances.

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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 891 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to limitation of liability for voluntary engineering or architectural services;
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 891 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to limitation of liability for voluntary engineering or architectural services;
hb0891-02-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 891 2021 of, or in connection with, a community emergency response team, a local emergency management agency, the Division of Emergency Management, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to a declared federal, state, or local emergency, may not be held liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other economic loss related to his or her acts or omissions in the performance of his or her services, unless the act or omission constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct.
hb0891-01-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 891 2021 of, or in connection with, a community emergency response team, a local emergency management agency, the Division of Emergency Management, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to a declared federal, state, or local emergency, may not be held liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other economic loss related to his or her acts or omissions in the performance of his or her services, unless the act or omission constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(4) The immunity from liability under this section applies only to services provided within 90 days of the first declaration of a particular federal, state, or local emergency.
(4) The immunity from liability under this section applies only to services provided during, or within 90 calendar days after the end of, a declared federal, state, or local emergency.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table.; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1060 (Ch. 2021-102)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  9. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  10. Now in Judiciary Committee

  11. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  12. Original reference removed: Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  17. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  18. PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda

  19. Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda

  20. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  21. Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  23. Referred to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee

  24. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  25. Filed

Sponsors

  • Judiciary Committee · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 9000
Democrat 4000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Learned — Yea
Roach — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2004
Republican 7001
Democrat 4000
Total 13005
% of votes cast 72%0%0%28%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Diamond — Not Voting
Fernandez-Barquin — Not Voting
Hawkins — Not Voting
Slosberg-King — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 891 do?
Limitation of Liability for Voluntary Engineering or Architectural Services; Defines term "structures specialist"; exempts engineers, architects, & structures specialists from liability for certain voluntary engineering or architectural services under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB 891?
HB 891 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of HB 891?
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 HB 891?
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