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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Vetoed
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to actions for recovery of damages for wrongful death; amending s. 768.21, F.S.; deleting a provision prohibiting the recovery of certain damages by specified parties related to the decedent in wrongful death proceedings; amending ss. 400.023, 400.0235, and 429.295, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; reenacting ss. 95.11(11) and 429.29(1), F.S., relating to limitations other than for recovery of real property and civil actions to enforce rights, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 768.21, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's laws regarding wrongful death lawsuits by removing previous restrictions on damages that could be recovered by adult children and parents in medical negligence cases. Specifically, the bill eliminates a provision in section 768.21 of Florida Statutes that previously prevented adult children from recovering certain damages and barred parents of adult children from recovering damages in medical negligence claims. The bill also updates related sections of Florida law (including sections 400.023, 400.0235, and 429.295) to conform with these changes, ensuring consistency across different legal statutes. Additionally, the bill reenacts certain sections of Florida law to incorporate these amendments and ensure proper legal references. The changes effectively broaden the potential for recovery in wrongful death cases by removing previous limitations on who can seek damages and for what types of losses. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving time for legal professionals and courts to prepare for these modifications to wrongful death lawsuit procedures.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Laid on Table (on 04/30/2025)
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