On
April 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 360 (Chapter 2023-22,
Laws of Florida). The new Florida law affects claims against design
professionals in many ways.
First,
Fla. Stat. §95.11(3)(c) establishes a new statute of repose for design defect
claims. SB 360 leaves intact the four-year statute of limitations, but shortens
the statute of repose from 10 to 7 years for latent defects.