Overview

• The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee approved HB 6003 by a 16–2 vote to roll back limits on noneconomic damages in wrongful-death medical-malpractice cases.
• Current law blocks adult children 25 and older from seeking pain-and-suffering damages for deceased parents and prevents parents from claiming such damages for children 25 or older.
• Sponsor Rep. Dana Trabulsy filed the bill as a straight repeal and rejects adding noneconomic damage caps, saying such caps are unconstitutional and the bill is not amendable.
• Bereaved families and advocates urged repeal during testimony, arguing the restriction denies accountability and justice in cases of alleged medical negligence.
• Physicians, insurers and health-care groups warned of higher premiums and pushed for caps, while the measure moves to further House review ahead of the 2026 session with DeSantis still opposed and no Senate companion filed yet.