Governmental Tort Claims Act; increasing limits on liability for certain claims. Effective date.

Increased liability limits for various claims, including property damage, nuisance claims based on county population thresholds, and medical negligence claims at state hospitals.

Added new definitions for 'Charitable health care provider' and 'Community health care provider' to expand coverage for health care providers serving indigent and underserved populations.

Expanded the definition of 'Employee' to include additional categories such as administrative physicians, resident physicians, and volunteers in specific contexts.

Revised the definition of 'Claimant' to clarify aggregation rules for multiple claimants arising from the same loss or death.

Updated the definition of 'Claim' to specify requirements for written demands and recovery from the state or political subdivision.

Modified the definition of 'Agency' to clarify which entities are designated to act on behalf of the state or political subdivisions.

Updated the definition of 'Action' to specify proceedings in courts of competent jurisdiction.

Updated criteria for wrongful conviction claims to require specific findings of actual innocence by the Governor or court, with detailed requirements for the basis of such findings.