Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 616: Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 616 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Judiciary.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Damages Recoverable in Wrongful Death Actions; Citing this act as the “Keith Davis Family Protection Act”; removing a provision that prohibits adult children and parents of adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence suits, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Danny Burgess | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Judiciary
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
- Filed