SB 164: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
GENERAL BILL by Grall
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: 11/5/2025 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 11/5/2025 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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
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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 Analyses: Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 11/3/2025 (pdf)
Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 11/5/2025 (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: 11/24/2025 H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda 
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 11/4/2025 1:00 PM Judiciary 5 Yeas - 4 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)