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FL H6011

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Spencer Roach

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 768.21 to modify damage recovery rules in medical negligence cases
  • Removes the prohibition on parents of an adult child recovering damages for mental pain and suffering in medical negligence claims
  • Maintains the existing prohibition on adult children recovering damages specified in subsection (3) for medical negligence claims
  • Applies only to claims for medical negligence as defined by section 766.106(1)
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence

Last Action

Died in Rules

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2022
Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee9/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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