THE BILL ITSELF
HB 581
Sovereign Immunity of Public Transit Contractors in Tort Actions
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to sovereign immunity of public
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transit contractors in tort actions; amending s.
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768.28, F.S.; designating certain public transit
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contractors and people acting on behalf of such
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contractors as agents of the state for purposes of
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provisions relating to sovereign immunity in tort
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actions; defining the term "public transit"; providing
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an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (m) is added to subsection (10) of
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section 768.28, Florida Statutes, to read:
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768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions;
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recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a
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riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations;
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exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.—
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(10)
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(m) For purposes of this section, a contractor providing
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public transit services under a contract with the state or any
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of its agencies or subdivisions, or any employee, agent, or
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subcontractor of such contractor, is considered an agent of the
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state while acting within the scope of and pursuant to
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guidelines established in said contract or by rule. The term
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"public transit" has the same meaning as in s. 341.031(1).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.