Sovereign Immunity Limits
HB 401 (Beltran) PASSES House Civil Justice Subcommittee
Overview
CS/HB 401 (Beltran) revises the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state, its agencies and its subdivisions (which include cities). Current law sets the statutory limits at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. The bill was amended in committee increasing the caps on sovereign immunity from $200,000 per person to $2.5 million per person, and increase the limit per incident from $300,000 to $5 million.
 
The Florida League of Cities is opposed to a 1250% increase to the current per-person cap and a 1600% increase to the current per-incident cap.

The bill passed the subcommittee on a 13-4 vote. Please thank Reps. Maggard, Maney, Smith and Snyder for voting NO on HB 401.
Next Steps
CS/HB 401 will next go to the House Appropriations committee. We anticipate sending a future legislative alert that will include specific, critical actions for you to take. 
Additional Information
Click here to watch today’s committee hearing on HB 401.
Discussion of the bill begins at approximately 45:25.
 
Please contact David Cruz with any questions.
Keep Us Informed
 
Please email Allison Payne and let us know what communications you have with legislators on this issue.  

Thank you for your advocacy efforts!