HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death
GENERAL BILL by Trabulsy ; López, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Bracy Davis ; Daniels ; Eskamani ; Gottlieb ; Harris ; Hart ; Mayfield ; Plasencia ; Valdés
Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death; Removes provision that precluded certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/7/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
3/3/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/18/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/20/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)
3/26/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 6
3/27/2025 Senate • In Messages
3/31/2025 Senate • Referred to Rules
4/2/2025 Senate • Received
4/30/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 858
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 734 -SJ 859
• Read 2nd time -SJ 858
• Amendment(s) failed (270612) -SJ 859
• Read 3rd time
• Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading
• Reconsidered
• Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Retained on Special Order Calendar
5/1/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 1094
• Read 3rd time -SJ 1094
• Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 1094
5/1/2025 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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HB 6017, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2025 at 4:32 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 25 Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions López Similar Last Action: 2/28/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction 
S 616 Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
S 734 Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death Yarborough Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 6017 -SJ 859
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.023 Civil enforcement. Page 2 (pdf) 400.0235 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part. Page 2 (pdf) 429.295 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part. Page 3 (pdf) 768.21 Damages. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 6017, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2025 at 8:38 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2025 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 25 Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions López Similar Last Action: 2/28/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 616 Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions Martin Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
S 734 Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death Yarborough Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 6017 -SJ 859
Floor Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 485034 - Amendment
Before line 12 insert:Harrell 4/27/2025
8:51 PMSenate: Withdrawn
4/30/2025Web Page
PDF
401348 - Amendment to Amendment (485034)
Delete lines 52 - 143 and insert:Harrell 4/29/2025
6:17 PMSenate: Withdrawn
4/30/2025Web Page
PDF270612 - Amendment
Before line 12 insert:Yarborough 4/30/2025
2:51 PMSenate: Failed
4/30/2025Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 3/26/2025 3:44 PM House 104 Yeas - 6 Nays 4/30/2025 4:23 PM Senate - Amendment 270612 18 Yeas - 19 Nays 5/1/2025 3:43 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 4 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.023 Civil enforcement. Page 2 (pdf) 400.0235 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part. Page 2 (pdf) 429.295 Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part. Page 3 (pdf) 768.21 Damages. Page 1 (pdf)