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FL S0734
Bill
Status
Vetoed
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clay Yarborough
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AI Summary
- Removes the prohibition in Florida law (s. 768.21(8)) that prevented adult children from recovering pain and suffering damages and parents of adult children from recovering damages for mental pain and suffering in wrongful death cases involving medical negligence
- Amends provisions in nursing home (s. 400.023, s. 400.0235) and assisted living facility (s. 429.295) statutes to delete references to the eliminated s. 768.21(8) restriction, conforming those sections to the change
- Reenacts s. 95.11(11) (statute of limitations for intentional torts resulting in death) and s. 429.29(1) (civil actions to enforce assisted living facility resident rights) to incorporate the amendment by reference
- Sponsored by Senator Yarborough with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death
Last Action
Laid on Table
4/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/18/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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