Bill Summary

HB 947 Civil Actions (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Blanco, Jacques Co Sponsors: Valdés CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Summary
Civil Actions: Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; provides for certain notice of former phosphate mines for purposes of civil liability; requires DOH to conduct surveys of former phosphate land parcels for purposes of civil liability upon petition; revises applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions to civil actions involving an insurance contract; requires award of prevailing party attorney fees in certain civil actions involving insurers; provides specified circumstance under which settlement offer is not good faith settlement offer; specifies applicability of offer of judgment & demand for judgment provisions if prevailing party attorney fees apply; provides evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/24/25
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Filed
03/02/25
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
03/02/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
03/18/25
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 03/20/25, 2:00 pm, 404 H
03/20/25
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/20/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/21/25
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Now in Judiciary Committee
03/24/25
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/26/25, 11:30 am, 404 H
03/26/25
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 19 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/26/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/27/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/25
04/03/25
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Recommitted to Judiciary Committee
04/04/25
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/15/25
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/17/25, 8:30 am, 404 H - PCS
04/17/25
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 16 Yeas, 4 Nays
04/17/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/17/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/17/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
04/23/25
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
04/23/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/25
04/25/25
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Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0832; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0832
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bill text & filed amendments
0947
Filed on 02/24/25
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Amendment 234855
Blanco
Filed on 03/19/25
Adopted
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0947C1
Filed on 03/20/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Judiciary Committee
Filed on 04/15/25
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 1001 AP
Albert
Filed on 04/16/25
Adopted
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0947C2
Filed on 04/17/25
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Amendment 431777 LF
Cross
Filed on 04/23/25
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