summary
Introduced
11/06/2023
11/06/2023
In Committee
11/15/2023
11/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to recovery of damages in claims for medical negligence; amending s. 768.21, F.S.; removing a provision that prohibits parents of an adult child from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill removes a provision that prohibited parents of an adult child from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits. The existing law, which is being amended, allowed parents of a deceased minor child to recover for mental pain and suffering, and also allowed parents of an adult child to recover for mental pain and suffering if there were no other survivors. However, the existing law prohibited parents of an adult child from recovering these damages in medical negligence cases. This bill removes that prohibition, allowing parents of an adult child to recover for mental pain and suffering in medical negligence cases as well. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died in Judiciary (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/310 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/310/BillText/Filed/HTML |
Loading...