Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 25 — Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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The bill allows adult children and parents of adult children to recover certain damages in wrongful death actions that were previously prohibited in medical negligence cases.

  • 768.21

    The damages specified in subsection (3) shall not be recoverable by adult children and the damages specified in subsection (4) shall not be recoverable by parents of an adult child with respect to claims for medical negligence as defined by s. 766.106(1).

    This change removes the existing prohibition against recovery for adult children and parents of adult children in cases of medical negligence.

  • 400.023

    s. 768.21(8) does not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident. → s. 768.21(8) does not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident.

    This reinforces that certain wrongful death claims are not classified as medical malpractice.

  • 400.0235

    the provisions of s. 768.21(8) do not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident. → the provisions of s. 768.21(8) do not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident.

    This also clarifies that the wrongful death claims are distinct from medical malpractice claims.

  • 429.295

    and the provisions of s. 768.21(8) do not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident. → and the provisions of s. 768.21(8) do not apply to a claim alleging death of the resident.

    This ensures consistency in the interpretation of wrongful death claims across different statutes.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction

  2. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  4. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25 do?
Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions; Removes provision that prohibits adult children & parents of adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits.
Who sponsors HB 25?
HB 25 is sponsored by Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat) and López, Johanna (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 25?
This bill died with 2025 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 25?
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