The proposed bill, titled the "Keith Davis Family Protection Act," aims to amend existing Florida statutes related to damages recoverable in wrongful death actions. It specifically modifies sections 400.023, 400.0235, and 429.295 to clarify that actions for violations of rights or negligence under these sections are not classified as medical malpractice claims. Additionally, the bill removes a provision from section 768.21 that previously prohibited adult children and parents of adult children from recovering certain damages in medical negligence cases.

The bill also stipulates that all potential beneficiaries of a wrongful death recovery must be identified in the complaint, and their relationships to the decedent must be clearly stated. It allows minor children and parents of deceased minors to recover for lost companionship and mental pain and suffering, while also enabling parents of adult children to recover for mental pain and suffering if there are no other survivors. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 25 Filed: 400.023, 400.0235, 429.295, 768.21