Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 720 — Asbestos and Silica Claims

Last action — Died in Messages

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Asbestos and Silica Claims; Revising the information required to be included in a sworn information form for asbestos or silica claims filed after a specified date; specifying that such a form is inadmissible in evidence, and may not be relied upon by a witness, at trial; requiring courts to dismiss certain claims upon a motion by a defendant, etc.

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CS for SB 720 First Engrossed 2024720e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to asbestos and silica claims;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 720 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Senator Hutson 590-02909-24 2024720c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to asbestos and silica claims;
providing an exception;
CS for SB 720 First Engrossed 2024720e1 exposed person’s exposure to asbestos or silica.;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 720 590-02909-24 2024720c1 exposed person’s exposure to asbestos or silica.;
(b) The sworn information form is inadmissible in evidence at trial and may not be relied upon by a witness, including an expert witness, at trial, except for impeachment.
(b) The sworn information form is inadmissible in evidence at trial and may not be relied upon by a witness, including an expert witness, at trial.
CS for SB 720 First Engrossed 2024720e1 2.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 720 590-02909-24 2024720c1 2.
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 6

  4. Read 3rd time

  5. Placed on 3rd reading

  6. Ordered engrossed

  7. Amendment(s) adopted (832146)

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/21/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Rules

  14. Remaining references corrected to Rules

  15. Original reference(s) removed: Commerce and Tourism

  16. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

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

  18. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 1

  19. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/05/24, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  20. Introduced

  21. Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  22. Filed

Sponsors

  • Judiciary · Primary
  • Hutson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Judiciary
  • Hutson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (158)

158 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

Third Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 6 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17203
Democrat 3102
Unaffiliated 9200
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 29605
% of votes cast 73%15%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Nay
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Nay
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Unaffiliated 2202
Democrat 0300
Total 12503
% of votes cast 60%25%0%15%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Book — Nay
Torres — Nay
Baxley — Not Voting
Broxson — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 2101
Total 8101
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Broxson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Book — Nay
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 720 do?
Asbestos and Silica Claims; Revising the information required to be included in a sworn information form for asbestos or silica claims filed after a specified date; specifying that such a form is inadmissible in evidence, and may not be relied upon by a witness, at trial; requiring courts to dismiss certain claims upon a motion by a defendant, etc.
Who sponsors SB 720?
SB 720 is sponsored by Judiciary and Hutson.
What is the current status of SB 720?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 720?
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