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2016 Florida Statutes
TITLE XLIII - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 741 - MARRIAGE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
741.235 - Doctrine of interspousal tort immunity abrogated.

FL Stat § 741.235 (2016) What's This?

741.235 Doctrine of interspousal tort immunity abrogated.—The common-law doctrine of interspousal tort immunity is hereby abrogated with regard to the intentional tort of battery, and the ability of a person to sue another person for the intentional tort of battery shall not be affected by any marital relationship between the persons.

History.—s. 1, ch. 85-328.

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