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Senate President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls said the House would accept a proposal that the Senate amended and passed Thursday.
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The Senate originally had separate bills for health care workers and businesses, but Sen. Jeff Brandes combined them last week.
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COVID liability bills aimed at protecting businesses and health care providers from lawsuits are heading to the Senate floor after being merged together in an effort to increase their chances of passing.
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The White House says $1,400 checks to many Americans under the bill could begin arriving as soon as this weekend. The bill also directs funding to schools, businesses and vaccine distribution.
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The Judiciary Committee agreed to lower a burden of proof plaintiffs would need to meet and scrapping a requirement that plaintiffs obtain affidavits from physicians before lawsuits could proceed.
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Two bills being considered by Florida lawmakers would make it harder for people to sue health care providers in COVID-related cases. Opponents say nursing homes should be held accountable.
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Republicans touted the legislation as a must-pass bill to protect Florida’s economy and return people to work, but many Democrats decried it as being overly broad and eliminating the public’s access to courts.
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The House spent less than two hours debating the business liability bill, with the Republican majority shooting down six proposed amendments filed by Democrats.
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A House panel on Tuesday voted 12-6 to approve legislation that would protect nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals and physicians from lawsuits related to COVID-19.
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As the 60-day session begins Tuesday, social distancing and other safety rules will continue to be in place at the Capitol.