HB 25: Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions

GENERAL BILL by López, J.; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani

Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions; Removes provision that prohibits adult children & parents of adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/6/2024 03:01 PM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 616 by Martin Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Judiciary	Identical
  H 6017 (er) by Trabulsy, López, J. Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death Last Action: 6/2/2025 H Veto Message received (2025 Regular Session)	Similar
  S 734 by Yarborough Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 6017 -SJ 859	Similar

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  400.023	Civil enforcement.	Page 1 [pdf]
  400.0235	Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.	Page 1 [pdf]
  429.295	Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.	Page 2 [pdf]
  768.21	Damages.	Page 2 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/6/2024	H	• Filed
  1/6/2025	H	• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  2/28/2025	H	• Withdrawn prior to introduction