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HB 6011: Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence

GENERAL BILL by Roach ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beltran ; Benjamin ; Bush ; Caruso ; Eskamani ; Grieco ; Hawkins ; Joseph ; Killebrew ; Nixon ; Roth ; Slosberg-King ; Thompson ; Trabulsy ; 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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/24/2021 House • Filed
9/17/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/25/2022 House • Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
1/27/2022 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/21/2022 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/23/2022 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/24/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2022)
3/1/2022 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/2/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 102, NAYS 13
3/2/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 541
• Received -SJ 541
3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Rules