HB 6003 — Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death
Last action — Died in Rules
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death; Removes provision precluding certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 6003 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Died in Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 88, NAYS 17
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Dana Trabulsy · Primary
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Fentrice Driskell · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Michael "Mike" Gottlieb · Cosponsor
- Dotie Joseph · Cosponsor
- Debra Tendrich · Cosponsor
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- RaShon Young · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Driskell, Fentrice Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
- Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat
- Joseph, Dotie Democrat
- Tendrich, Debra Democrat
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Young, RaShon Democrat
Not signed on (155)
155 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 155 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 56 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 88 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 57 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 88 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 15% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 6003 do?
- Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death; Removes provision precluding certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.
- Who sponsors HB 6003?
- HB 6003 is sponsored by Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Tendrich, Debra (Democrat), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Young, RaShon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 6003?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 6003?
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