HB 289

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

Bill Subjects

Torts

Abstract

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child; Revises definition of term "survivors" to include parents of unborn child; provides definition for term "unborn child"; prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against health care provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of unborn child to recover certain damages; prohibits recovery of certain damages if decedent is unborn child.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Dec 02, 2025

House

Reported out of Judiciary Committee

House

Favorable by Judiciary Committee

House

Bill released to House Calendar

Nov 24, 2025

House

Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

Nov 19, 2025

House

Now in Judiciary Committee

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

Nov 18, 2025

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

House

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

House

Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

House

CS Filed

Nov 07, 2025

House

PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

Nov 04, 2025

House

Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

House

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Oct 31, 2025

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 289 Filed PDF
H 289 c1 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) (12/2/2025 1:50 PM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (11/18/2025 6:18 PM) PDF

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