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FL H4023

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Darryl Rouson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes the provision in Florida Statute 768.21(8) that prevented adult children and parents of adult children from recovering wrongful death damages in medical negligence claims.

  • Removes references to section 768.21(8) from statutes governing civil enforcement actions for nursing homes (s. 400.023), assisted living facilities (s. 400.0235), and residential care facilities (s. 429.295).

  • Clarifies that actions for violations of rights or negligence under those facility statutes are not medical malpractice claims and are therefore not subject to the deleted wrongful death damage restrictions.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Damages for Wrongful Death

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee9/15/2011

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