CS/HB 289: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Greco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Barnaby ; Kincart Jonsson ; Nix ; Persons-Mulicka ; Plakon ; Robinson, W. ; Valdés
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026) |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 711845 Failed • Amendment 601709 Failed • Amendment 557409 Failed • Amendment 800927 Failed • Amendment 443711 Failed • Amendment 308391 Failed • Amendment 301915 Failed • Amendment 591157 Failed • Amendment 562551 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 34 |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Received |
308391 - Substitute Amendment (301915)