HB 651: Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence
GENERAL BILL by Roach ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Driskell ; Jenne ; Joseph ; Morales ; Roth ; Slosberg ; Valdés ; Woodson
Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence; Authorizes parents of adult children to recover damages for mental pain and suffering in medical negligence suits.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/1/2021 House • Filed
2/18/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/4/2021 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/22/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/24/2021 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/8/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/15/2021)
4/15/2021 House • Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 99, NAYS 16
• Immediately certified
• Message sent to senate
4/15/2021 Senate • In Messages
4/19/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 495
4/20/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 495
4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules
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HB 651, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/1/2021 at 10:19 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2021 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1112 Damages Recoverable by Parents of an Adult Child in Medical Negligence Actions Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/15/2021 3:29 PM House 99 Yeas - 16 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.21 Damages. Page 1 (pdf)