Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 6003
Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (7)
- Young (Democratic)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Tendrich (Democratic)
- Joseph (Democratic)
- Gottlieb (Democratic)
- Eskamani (Democratic)
- Driskell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death; Removes provision precluding certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Received - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 88, NAYS 17 - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026) - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Reported out of Judiciary Committee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda - Oct 15, 2025 · House
Now in Judiciary Committee - Oct 15, 2025 · House
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Oct 15, 2025 · House
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary Committee - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Sep 24, 2025 · House
Filed