Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1712 — Claims for Medical Negligence

Last action — Died in Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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; Authorizing an adult child who was under the care of a legal parental guardian at the time of a parent’s death or the adult child’s personal representative to file a claim for medical negligence under certain circumstances; authorizing the legal parental guardian of an adult child or the parental guardian’s personal representative to file a claim for medical negligence under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Judiciary

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Torres · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Torres

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 SB 1712 do?
Claims for Medical Negligence; Authorizing an adult child who was under the care of a legal parental guardian at the time of a parent’s death or the adult child’s personal representative to file a claim for medical negligence under certain circumstances; authorizing the legal parental guardian of an adult child or the parental guardian’s personal representative to file a claim for medical negligence under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1712?
SB 1712 is sponsored by Torres.
What is the current status of SB 1712?
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 SB 1712?
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