Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 829 — Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities

Last action — Died in Public Integrity & Elections 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 2022 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.

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Summary

Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities; Provides cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under State Constitution; prohibits injunctive relief; provides plaintiff is considered prevailing party under certain circumstances; provides for damages & reasonable attorney fees & costs, including expert witness fees & contingency fees; provides interest accrues on judgement beginning on certain date; provides waiver of sovereign immunity.

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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 HB829 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to civil actions for deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities;
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/HB829 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to civil actions for deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities;
hb0829-00 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 HB829 2022 (a) Promulgate or cause to be enforced any statute, ordinance, regulation, measure, directive, rule, enactment, order, or policy, whether written or unwritten, that deprives any resident of the state or other person within the jurisdiction thereof of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the State Constitution;
hb0829-01-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/HB829 2022 (a) Promulgate or cause to be enforced any statute, ordinance, regulation, measure, directive, rule, enactment, order, or policy, whether written or unwritten, that deprives any resident of the state or other person within the jurisdiction thereof of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by s.
or (b) Otherwise cause any resident of the state or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to be subjected to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the State Constitution.
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4, s.
5, or s.
8, Art.
I of the State Constitution;
or (b) Otherwise cause any resident of the state or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to be subjected to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by s.
3, s.
4, s.
5, or s.
8, Art.
I of the State Constitution.
(2) If a defendant substantially modifies or repeals a statute, ordinance, regulation, measure, directive, rule, enactment, order, or policy, whether written or unwritten, with or without court action, after a complaint has been filed alleging a violation of this section based on such statute, ordinance, regulation, measure, directive, rule, enactment, order, or policy, the plaintiff is considered the prevailing Page 2of 3 CODING:
(2) If a defendant substantially modifies or repeals a statute, ordinance, regulation, measure, directive, rule, enactment, order, or policy, whether written or unwritten, with or without court action, after a complaint has been filed alleging a violation of this section based on such statute, ordinance, regulation, measure, directive, rule, enactment, Page 2of 3 CODING:
hb0829-00 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 HB829 2022 party for purposes of this section.
hb0829-01-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/HB829 2022 order, or policy, the plaintiff is considered the prevailing party for purposes of this section.
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Action History

  1. Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  6. Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  8. CS Filed

  9. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  10. Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

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

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

  13. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  14. Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  15. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  16. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  17. Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee

  18. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  19. Filed

Sponsors

  • Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee · Primary
  • Byrd · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee
  • Byrd

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 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 (Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee)

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4101
Republican 6001
Democrat 1400
Total 11502
% of votes cast 61%28%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Hawkins — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 829 do?
Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities; Provides cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under State Constitution; prohibits injunctive relief; provides plaintiff is considered prevailing party under certain circumstances; provides for damages & reasonable attorney fees & costs, including expert witness fees & contingency fees; provides interest accrues on judgement beginning on certain date; provides waiver of sovereign immunity.
Who sponsors HB 829?
HB 829 is sponsored by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee and Byrd.
What is the current status of HB 829?
This bill died with 2022 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 829?
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