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HB 129: Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions

GENERAL BILL by López, J. ; Beltran ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Eskamani ; Garcia ; Gottlieb ; Harris ; Hinson ; Killebrew

Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions; Removes provision that prohibits adult children & parents of adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/9/2023 House • Filed
    10/17/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 129, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/9/2023 at 4:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 442 Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions Book Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary
    H 77 Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence Roach Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    S 248 (c1) Medical Negligence Yarborough Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy
    S 310 Recovery of Damages in Claims for Medical Negligence Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    400.023 Civil enforcement. Page 1 (pdf)
    400.0235 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part. Page 1 (pdf)
    429.295 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part. Page 2 (pdf)
    768.21 Damages. Page 2 (pdf)

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