Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1271 — Claims for Medical Negligence

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Claims for Medical Negligence; Authorizes adult child who was under care of legal parental guardian at time of parent's death or adult child's personal representative to file medical negligence claim; authorizes legal parental guardian of adult child or legal parental guardian's personal representative to file claim for medical negligence.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  5. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  6. Filed

Sponsors

  • Morales · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Morales

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1271 do?
Claims for Medical Negligence; Authorizes adult child who was under care of legal parental guardian at time of parent's death or adult child's personal representative to file medical negligence claim; authorizes legal parental guardian of adult child or legal parental guardian's personal representative to file claim for medical negligence.
Who sponsors HB 1271?
HB 1271 is sponsored by Morales.
What is the current status of HB 1271?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1271?
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