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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: 3/13/2026 Senate - Died in Rules

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    Current Bill Version Posted: 10/10/2025 01:10 PM


    • Related Bills (1)

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      H 289 (c1) by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
      Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
      Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Rules
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    • Committee Votes (2)

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      Date Version Committee Result
      11/4/2025 1:00 PM S 164 Judiciary 5 Yeas - 4 Nays
      1/28/2026 3:45 PM S 164 Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 5 Yeas - 3 Nays
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      768.18 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
      768.19 Right of action. Page 2 (pdf)
      768.21 Damages. Page 3 (pdf)
    • Bill History

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      10/10/2025 S • Filed
      10/21/2025 S • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
      10/27/2025 S • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/04/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
      11/4/2025 S • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4
      11/5/2025 S • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
      1/13/2026 S • Introduced
      1/23/2026 S • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 37 Senate Building
      1/28/2026 S • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
      1/29/2026 S • Now in Rules
      3/13/2026 S • Died in Rules
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