New Law! COVID Liability Protections for Healthcare & Businesses

COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses & Health Care Providers has been signed into Florida law.

FPS is proud to have worked with other health care organizations to support SB 72, which was recently passed in Florida. Legislative leaders announced that an agreement had been reached on COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health-care providers. The agreement was placed on SB 72 by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg). The agreement provides procedures for COVID-19-realated civil actions. SB 72 took effect on March 29 when the Governor signed the bill and applies retroactively; however, the bill does not apply in a civil action against a particular defendant if the suit is filed before the bill’s effective date.

SB 72 passed the Senate on March 18 by a vote of 24-15 and passed the House on March 26 by a vote of 83-31. The bill was immediately enrolled and sent to the Governor who signed the bill into law on March 29.

More Information

Learn more about 2021 bills related to mental health, and FPS' advocacy work via our Legislative Updates.

Watch a brief video of FMA General Counsel Jeff Scott, Esq., explaining the bill.

Read a summary of the bill here.