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Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session

Florida HB 289

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary

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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Jan 15, 2026
House		A - 591157, Adoption, Second ReadingfailSet your home in Florida to see
Jan 15, 2026
House		Passage, Third ReadingpassSet your home in Florida to see

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