Florida Medical Rights Association

02/27/2026

Friends and fellow advocates, please remember that lobbyists are $paid$ by the opposition to win on behalf of their clients. Not all of them play by a high moral standard, and there is an actual playbook on how to manipulate advocates to appear in favor of the opposition. There are full white papers on this posted in the private FMRA group.

02/25/2026

Florida’s “Free Kill” law has been on the books for 36 years.

It was passed with the promise of lowering malpractice insurance rates for doctors.

It didn’t work.

Florida has ALWAYS had some of the highest rates in the country.

What it did do is strip families of their constitutional right to seek justice when a loved one is killed by medical negligence.

No one should get special legal protections when their negligence takes a life.

It’s time to restore equal access to the courts.
It’s time to restore accountability.

Tell Senate leadership: It’s time to repeal the “Free Kill” law.

36 years of free passes is enough.
Let the repeal bill - HB 6003 - come to a vote.

Contact Senate President Albritton and Senate Rules Chair Passidomo and tell them to allow a vote on a clean repeal.

1️⃣ Sen Kathleen Passidomo, Rules Chair
(850) 487-5028
[email protected];
[email protected]

2️⃣ Senate President Ben Albritton
(850) 487-5027
[email protected];
[email protected]

Every Florida family deserves the same access to justice.

https://www.floridamedicalrights.org/single-post/2020/11/25/Florida---Paying-Respects---Where-Hospitals-are-Allowed-to-Kill

02/24/2026

Do You Know Someone Who Loses Their Rights When They Walk Into a Florida Hospital?

Under Florida’s so-called “Free Kill” law, if a medical provider negligently causes the death of an unmarried adult (25 or older) with no minor children, that person’s family is denied access to the courts to hold the provider accountable.

That means their constitutional rights depend on their parental and marital status.

Some families are treated differently under the law — even in cases of proven negligence.

Last session, 93% of Florida legislators — Republicans and Democrats — voted to repeal this dangerous law. But the repeal was vetoed after attempts to attach malpractice damage caps failed in the Senate.

There still aren’t enough votes for caps.

The repeal has overwhelming bipartisan support — so why is Senate leadership preventing HB6003, the repeal bill, from being considered on its own merits?

This isn’t about politics.
It’s about equal protection under the law.

Contact Senate President Albritton and Senate Rules Chair Passidomo and tell them to allow a vote on a clean repeal.

1️⃣ Sen Kathleen Passidomo, Rules Chair
(850) 487-5028
[email protected];
[email protected]

2️⃣ Senate President Ben Albritton
(850) 487-5027
[email protected];
[email protected]

Every Florida family deserves the same access to justice.

02/20/2026

🚨 ACTION ALERT: HB 6003 IS BEING BLOCKED 🚨

It has come to our attention that Governor DeSantis and Senate President Ben Albritton are blocking HB 6003 from being heard.

Senate Rules Chair Kathleen Passidomo is following their direction.

Families have requested meetings with Governor DeSantis and President Albritton for years, and have been ignored.

We have been ignored for long enough.

It is critical that every advocate take action NOW, and that you mobilize everyone you know to do the same.

We only have ONE WEEK LEFT!

Our voices must be impossible to ignore.

🔴 CALL TO ACTION

1️⃣ SHARE

Please share the news story Facebook Reel from my page to your social media platforms so your followers can take action.

The post clearly states:

• Who to call

• What to email

• What to say

Amplify it everywhere.

2️⃣ MAKE THE CALLS + MOBILIZE 10 OTHERS

• Make the calls yourself.

• Then personally reach out to at least 10 family members, friends, or colleagues.

• Get their commitment to call and email as well.

This is how we create momentum.

☎️ 📧 WHO TO CONTACT + WHAT TO SAY

📢 PHONE MESSAGE / EMAIL SCRIPT:

I respectfully request that HB 6003 be given an opportunity to be heard.

I fully respect the Legislature’s concern about advancing a bill only to face another veto by the governor. However, since last session, the Florida Medical Rights Association (FMRA) has released a comprehensive white paper presenting new evidence and cross-referenced sources that were not available previously.

This white paper clearly outlines why the claims made by lobbyists, defense attorneys, bad doctors, and other special interests insisting that “guardrails,” “reciprocal protections,” “balance,” “compromise,” or “damage caps on all victims” are baseless.

Please allow HB 6003 to be heard, debated, and given a fair vote.

1️⃣ Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, Rules Chair

📞 (850) 487-5028
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

2️⃣ Senate President Ben Albritton

📞 (850) 487-5027
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

3️⃣ Governor Ron DeSantis

📞 850-717-9243
📧 [email protected]

📣 They may ignore a few voices. They cannot ignore thousands.

Make the calls.
Send the emails.
Share the Reel.
Mobilize 10 others.

Let’s make sure HB 6003 is heard.

02/18/2026

📣 THE 3-HIGHEST IMPACT MOVES WHEN LEGISLATORS ARE NOT SCHEDULING A BILL, IGNORING, AND INTENTIONALLY RUNNING THE CLOCK OUT SO IT CANNOT BE HEARD, DEBATED AND RECEIVE A FAIR VOTE ⏰⏳⏲

1️⃣ Direct Pressure on Senate Leadership, Senate President Albritton (Not Just the Committee Chair)

Why this matters most:

Only leadership can quickly direct a chair to put a bill on the agenda or find a procedural workaround.

At this stage, rank-and-file pressure is about making noise. Leadership-level pressure is leverage.

What to do immediately:

• Coordinate a targeted call-in blitz specifically to the Senate President and Majority Leader

• Request a formal written request from the bill sponsor to leadership demanding a hearing

• Ask the sponsor to publicly state that they are requesting a hearing

Framing matters:

“This bill deserves a fair hearing and up-or-down vote before session ends.”

Avoid arguing substance ➡️ focus on fairness and transparency.

2️⃣ Rapid Media Exposure (Process Framing, Not Policy Framing)

Why this works:

Legislators tolerate policy disagreement.
They do NOT like press narratives about shutting down debate.

In the final days, even one strong news story can move leadership.

Immediate actions:

• Call Tallahassee, and other, political reporters directly (not just send emails)

• Offer on-the-record quotes about:

◦ “Refusal to allow a hearing”

◦ “Letting time run out”

◦ “Avoiding a public vote”

Local district media is even more powerful than statewide.

Headline framing you want:

“Senate Leadership Refuses to Allow Vote on SB 1700”

The pressure is about optics and accountability.

3️⃣ Visible In-District Pressure (Video + Public Accountability)

Emails are easy to ignore.

Public accountability moments are not.

High-impact tactics:

• Show up at district offices (peaceful, organized, camera-ready)

• Ask publicly on video:

“Will you request a hearing before session ends?”

• Post clips tagging media and leadership

• Organize respected community figures to speak

Even 15–20 visible constituents on camera can shift the dynamic.

02/13/2026

Thank you, Senator Davis!

FMRA thanks Senator Tracie Davis for her leadership in cosponsoring the bipartisan SB 1700 to repeal Florida’s unjust “Free Kill” law. Her support for this important legislation reflects a strong commitment to fairness, accountability, and safer healthcare for all Floridians.

Last session, Senator Davis voted for a clean repeal and opposed a last-minute caps amendment that would have undermined the repeal effort. We are grateful for her continued dedication to improving patient safety and strengthening the quality of care in our state. Her leadership reinforces the importance of compassion, equality, and accountability in Florida law and in our healthcare system.

02/10/2026

Thank you, Senator Rodriguez!

FMRA extends our sincere gratitude to Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez for cosponsoring SB 1700 to repeal Florida’s unjust “Free Kill” law. Senator Rodriguez is a welcome and respected addition to the bipartisan coalition of sponsors and cosponsors working to restore accountability, fairness, and justice to Florida law.

We remember Senator Rodriguez for being the first Florida senator to step forward in 2021 to sponsor legislation repealing this harmful statute — showing courage and a commitment to doing what is right, even when facing opposition.

Senator Rodriguez’s leadership on this issue reflects her commitment to Florida families, patient safety, and the enduring principle that every life in Florida is valued and deserving of justice.

Florida families appreciate you!

01/28/2026

Thank you, Senator Bernard!

We are grateful to Senator Mack Bernard for cosponsoring SB 1700 and for standing firmly on the side of constitutional rights, patient safety, and Florida families.

By supporting a clean repeal of Florida’s so-called “Free Kill” law, Senator Bernard is helping move our state toward meaningful healthcare reform - reform that strengthens accountability, improves quality of care, and affirms that no family should be denied justice under the law. Advancing SB 1700 is a principled step that respects settled constitutional rulings while prioritizing safer healthcare for all Floridians.

Now we need your help.

Please contact your Florida Senators and urge them to vote YES on SB 1700 - without amendments - to deliver a clean repeal. Tell them to stand with families, uphold the Constitution, and support patient safety.

Together, we can make Florida’s healthcare system fairer, safer, and more accountable.

01/22/2026

Thank you, Senator Smith!

FMRA is grateful to Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith for cosponsoring SB 1700, the Senate bill to repeal Florida’s so-called “Free Kill” law.

Senator Smith has demonstrated a commitment to civil rights, accountability, and equal protection under the law. His support sends an important message: constitutional rights do not end at the hospital door, and Florida families should have the right to access to the courts when medical negligence results in loss of life.

Repealing the “Free Kill” law will close a longstanding loophole in Florida law that has allowed bad actors in the medical field to escape accountability - enabling them to continue treating patients without consequences, even when preventable deaths occur.

📞 Now we need your help.

Please contact your state senator and urge them to:

✅ Help advance SB 1700 through committee and pass it on the Senate floor, and

✅ Honor the oath they took to uphold the Constitution by rejecting lobbyist efforts to re-insert unconstitutional caps on malpractice damages into Florida law.

Thank you, Senator Smith, for standing up for patient safety and the rights of Florida families!

01/21/2026

Thank you, Senator Osgood!

We are grateful to Senator Rosalind Osgood for co-sponsoring SB 1700, the Florida Senate bill to repeal the state’s so-called “Free Kill” law.

Last session, Senator Osgood was a strong and principled supporter of repealing this dangerous and discriminatory statute. Her leadership strengthens a growing coalition of senators committed to restoring equal constitutional rights for all patients and families in Florida.

Momentum is growing.

SB 1700 now has five Senate sponsors and co-sponsors: two Republicans, two Democrats, and one non-aligned senator.

Why? Because repealing the “Free Kill” law isn’t partisan - it’s principled. This effort reflects the values we all share as Americans: equal protection under the law, respect for our Constitution, and the belief that no one should be denied access to justice because of age, marital status, or parental status. 🇺🇸

📞 Call your state senator today and urge them to:

✅ Advance SB 1700 for a clean repeal of the Florida Free Kill law, and

✅ Respect Florida Supreme Court rulings overturning caps on malpractice damages as settled law - because they are.

01/20/2026

Thank You, Senator Debbie Mayfield!

We are grateful to Senator Debbie Mayfield for cosponsoring SB 1700, this session’s legislation to repeal Florida’s so-called “Free Kill” Law.

Senator Mayfield has consistently stood with Florida families. She was also a cosponsor of last year’s repeal bill, HB 6017, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support - 93% of Florida legislators - before the governor vetoed it at the urging of healthcare and insurance lobbyists.

We thank our brave legislators who continue to stand on the side of Florida families, constitutional rights, and patient safety. Their leadership reflects a commitment to equal accountability and safer healthcare for all.