FIC: AOB Passes Senate Judiciary

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the property and autoglass AOB bill with a substitute strike all amendment (amendment #748114) during its meeting on March 18, 2019. The vote was 5-1. The amendment adopted made numerous technical changes to the bill.  It was sponsored by Sen. Broxson (R), who is…

FIC: Telehealth Is One Committee Away From Floor

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 23 is described by the bill sponsor as a way to solve the health care provider workforce shortage in Florida.  It allows Florida licensed health care providers to use telehealth within their scope of practice.  It also allows out-of-state providers to use telehealth if they register.   The…

FIC: Bad Faith Bill Moves in House

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A stand-alone bill to standardize first party and third party bad faith claims passed its first House committee on March 13, 2019 with an amendment that substantially revamped the original bill.  By a vote of 11-5, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved HB 751.  It has two more committees…