HB 1553: Evidence of Damages to Prove or Rebut Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions
GENERAL BILL by Brackett
Evidence of Damages to Prove or Rebut Medical Expenses in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions; Revises provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/27/2026 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
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HB 1553, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 7:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1558 Admissible Evidence in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Massullo Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages. Page 1 (pdf)