Doctrine of interspousal tort immunity abrogated

Fla. Stat. § 741.235, under Marriage; Domestic Violence.

Fla. Stat. § 741.235

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.