CS/HB 1553: Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Brackett
Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases ; Revises provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/27/2026 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
1/29/2026 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
1/30/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 1553, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/29/2026 at 4:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1558 Admissible Evidence in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Massullo Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1553, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 7:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1558 Admissible Evidence in Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Actions Massullo Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages. Page 1 (pdf)