Legislature advances two more tort reform bills

Additional state legislation to hamstring what lawyers can collect is one step closer to approval.

SB 1002 has cleared the rules committee in Tallahassee and could soon be taken up by the entire Senate. The committee voted in favor of the bill unanimously. A companion bill, HB 541, was approved by the House Commerce Committee on Monday by a 16-2 vote.

The two pieces aim to change state laws that, according to tort reform advocates, allow lawyers and repair shops to cash in on window replacements.