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HB 25: Wrongful Death/Recovery of Damages

GENERAL BILL by Brennan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Starks ; Chestnut

Wrongful Death/Recovery of Damages; repeals provision which prohibits recovery of damages for wrongful death by specified persons. Repeals 768.21(8).

Effective Date: 07/01/1997
Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died in Committee on Health Care Services (GSC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/14/1996 House • Prefiled
    1/9/1997 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Health Care Services (GSC)
    1/15/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 01/28/97, 2:30 pm, 212-HOB --Workshop-Discussed
    1/27/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 02/11/97, 3:00 pm, 212-HOB --Temporarily deferred
    2/28/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 03/05/97, 2:00 pm, 102-HOB
    3/4/1997 House • Introduced, referred to Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Health Care Services (GSC) -HJ 00051; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 01/28/97, 2:30 pm, 212-HOB --Workshop-Discussed; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 02/11/97, 3:00 pm, 212-HOB --Temporarily deferred; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 03/05/97, 2:00 pm, 102-HOB --Discussed
    3/5/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Claims (JC), 03/11/97, 10:00 am, 102-HOB
    3/11/1997 House • Comm. Action: Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00375
    3/31/1997 House • Now in Health Care Services (GSC) -HJ 00375
    5/2/1997 House • Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, In House Committee on Health Care Services (GSC)
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Referred to Health Care Services (GSC)
    5/1/1998 House • Died in Committee on Health Care Services (GSC)

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  • HB 25, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice & Claims (Post-Meeting) 2/13/1997 (pdf)
    Civil Justice & Claims (Post-Meeting) 2/13/1997 (pdf)
    Civil Justice & Claims (Post-Meeting) 2/13/1997 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 144 Wrongful Death/Recovery of Damages Brown-Waite Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Judiciary
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    443579 - Amendment
    Burroughs 10/9/1997
    8:38 AM
    Web Page

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.21 Damages.

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