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Good news is here for healthcare providers worried about being left out of COVID-19-related liability protections during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session! The Republican-led Legislature, supported by Governor Ron DeSantis, is upholding its commitment to protect businesses, including healthcare providers, from frivolous lawsuits filed because of exposure to COVID-19. While only a Senate-version of legislation for healthcare providers has been filed, the chair of the House Health & Human Services committee, Representative Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland), has unveiled a committee bill (PCB HHS 21-1) that has garnered early support from House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor).
Chair Brandes, Vice Chair Gibson, Sen. Baxley, Sen. Boyd, Sen. Bradley, Sen. Broxson, Sen. Mayfield, Sen. Polsky, Sen. Rodrigues, Sen. Rouson and Sen. Thurston:
Thank you for your time and consideration. My name is Camille Infantolino; I conduct research in the area of criminal justice and civil liberties for the R Street Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization. Our mission is to engage in policy research and outreach to promote free markets and limited, effective government in many areas, including juvenile justice. This is why SB 474 is of special interest to us.
Currently, the rate at which Florida prosecutes children exceeds any other state in the nation. In fact, juveniles as young as 14 years old can be transferred to the adult system and charged as adults under Florida’s direct file statute without any judicial review. While prosecuting children within the juvenile system can have detrimental implications for their future, such as increasing