The bill amends Section 409.993 of the Florida Statutes, focusing on the liability of community-based care lead agencies and their subcontractors. It removes the requirement for these agencies and their subcontractors to maintain liability insurance coverage, as well as the annual increase of certain conditional limitations on damages by a specified percentage. The bill also revises the legislative findings related to the provision of foster care services, emphasizing the importance of outsourcing these services to enhance the safety and stability of children under state care.

Additionally, the bill establishes new limits on economic and noneconomic damages in tort actions against eligible community-based care lead agencies and their subcontractors. Specifically, it sets net economic damages at $2 million per liability claim and $200,000 per automobile claim, while noneconomic damages are capped at $400,000 per claim. The bill clarifies that lead agencies and subcontractors are not liable for the acts or omissions of each other, and it extends immunity provisions to employees acting within the scope of their duties. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 529 Filed: 409.993
H 529 c1: 409.993