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.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
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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
1/29/2026 Senate • Now in Rules
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SB 164, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/10/2025 at 1:10 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 289 (c1) Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Received 
Committee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 11/4/2025 1:00 PM Judiciary 5 Yeas - 4 Nays 1/28/2026 3:45 PM Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 5 Yeas - 3 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.18 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 768.19 Right of action. Page 2 (pdf) 768.21 Damages. Page 3 (pdf)