CS/SB 1284: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Grall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burton
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”; providing that the Wrongful Death Act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother of an unborn child for the death of the child; providing that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against a health care provider for the death of an unborn child which results from medical care complying with the applicable standard of care; authorizing parents of an unborn child to recover certain damages, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/6/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 4/1/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 4 |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice • CS by Judiciary read 1st time |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
