CS/HB 289: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Greco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Plakon
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child; Revises definition of term "survivors" to include parents of unborn child; provides definition for term "unborn child"; prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against health care provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of unborn child to recover certain damages; prohibits recovery of certain damages if decedent is unborn child.
Last Action: 12/2/2025 House - Bill released to House Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/31/2025 House • Filed
11/4/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
11/7/2025 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
11/18/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
11/19/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
11/24/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
12/2/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
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CS/HB 289, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2025 at 6:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 11/18/2025 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 12/2/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 164 Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child Grall Similar Last Action: 11/5/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.18 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 768.19 Right of action. Page 3 (pdf) 768.21 Damages. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 289, Original Filed Version Posted 10/31/2025 at 4:14 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 164 Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child Grall Similar Last Action: 11/5/2025 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.18 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 768.19 Right of action. Page 3 (pdf) 768.21 Damages. Page 3 (pdf)