HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death

GENERAL BILL by Trabulsy, López, J.; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson, Bracy Davis, Daniels, Eskamani, Gottlieb, Harris, Hart, Mayfield, Plasencia, Rosenwald, Valdés

Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death; Removes provision that precluded certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.

Current Bill Version Posted: 5/1/2025 04:32 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 25 by López, J. Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions Last Action: 2/28/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Similar
  S 616 by Martin Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Judiciary	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 2 [pdf]
  400.0235	Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.	Page 2 [pdf]
  429.295	Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part.	Page 3 [pdf]
  768.21	Damages.	Page 1 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/7/2025	H	• Filed
  2/19/2025	H	• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3/3/2025	H	• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/5/2025	H	• Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  3/18/2025	H	• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  3/20/2025	H	• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)
  3/26/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 6
  3/27/2025	S	• In Messages
  3/31/2025	S	• Referred to Rules
  4/2/2025	S	• Received
  4/30/2025	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 858 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for SB 734 -SJ 859 • Read 2nd time -SJ 858 • Amendment(s) failed (270612) -SJ 859 • Read 3rd time • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading • Reconsidered • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Retained on Special Order Calendar
  5/1/2025	S	• Read 2nd time -SJ 1094 • Read 3rd time -SJ 1094 • Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 1094
  5/1/2025	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  5/23/2025		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5/29/2025		• Vetoed by Governor
  6/2/2025	H	• Veto Message received (2025 Regular Session)