Florida Senate News

Florida Senate Passes Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights Legislation

The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee passed legislation that creates a Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights that will notify consumers of their rights and responsibilities when filing an insurance claim. Senate Bill 708 also provides consumer protections for Floridians by addressing …

Florida Senate Passes Citizens Insurance Overhaul

The Florida Senate is pushing ahead with a fix to the state’s largest property insurer despite criticism that it will hurt some consumers. The Senate on Thursday voted 24-15 in favor of the bill that aims to shrink the size …

Florida Senate Makes it Harder to File Lawsuits

The Florida Senate is making it harder to pursue medical malpractice claims. The Senate on Wednesday voted 27-12 for the bill and sent it to the House. The legislation (SB 1792) requires that expert witnesses called against a defendant doctor …

Florida Senate Panel Doesn’t Vote on PIP Replacement

The chair of a Senate committee considering eliminating the state’s no-fault Personal Injury Protection auto insurance has postponed a vote on the bill. Sen. David Simmons held off a vote Tuesday on SB 7152. A vote could be held next …

Florida Senate Panel OKs Parasailing Regulations

A Florida Senate panel has approved a bill aimed at instilling greater safety for thrill seekers who soar high above the state’s coastlines while dangling from a parachute. The legislation would bring greater oversight to the state’s approximately 100 commercial …

Claims Bills Top Florida Senate’s First-Day Agenda

A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit and the brain-damaged and paralyzed victim of a crash with a speeding sheriff’s deputy who was late for work would receive millions in compensation through claims …