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CS/SB 1974: Prenatal Death Caused by Negligence

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Posey

Prenatal Death Caused by Negligence; provides for admissibility of certain evidence in evaluating claim for damages for mental pain & suffering of parents in action alleging that pregnancy was wrongfully ended by negligence of another; provides findings & intent; provides applicability. Creates 768.38.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/3/2005 Senate • Filed
3/16/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance -SJ 00197
4/15/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/20/05, 9:15 am, 401-S --Temporarily postponed
4/20/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/22/05, 9:30 am, 401-S
4/22/2005 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00567; CS read first time on 04/26/05 -SJ 00582
4/26/2005 Senate • Now in Banking and Insurance -SJ 00567
5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance