Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 561 — Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions; Specifies that certain evidence offered to prove damages for cost of past medical expenses is admissible in personal injury or wrongful death action; specifies damages that may be recovered by claimant for reasonable & necessary cost or value of medical care rendered.

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 Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 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 561 do?
Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions; Specifies that certain evidence offered to prove damages for cost of past medical expenses is admissible in personal injury or wrongful death action; specifies damages that may be recovered by claimant for reasonable & necessary cost or value of medical care rendered.
Who sponsors HB 561?
HB 561 is sponsored by Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 561?
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 561?
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