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SB 164: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

GENERAL BILL by Grall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Yarborough

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child; Revising the definition of the term “survivors” to include the parents of an unborn child; defining the term “unborn child”; prohibiting a right of action against the mother for the wrongful death of an unborn child or against a medical provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/28/2026 Senate - Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/10/2025 Senate • Filed
10/21/2025 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
10/27/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/04/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
11/4/2025 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4
11/5/2025 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/23/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/28/2026 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3