Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
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What it does
Official summary
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.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 13Died in RulesDied
Jan 22ReceivedMinor
Jan 16Referred to RulesMinor
Jan 15In Messages
Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded A - 591157, Adoption, Second Reading. Result: fail.Lower
Jan 15CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 34Passed House
Jan 15Read 3rd timeMinor
Jan 15Added to Third Reading Calendar
Jan 15Amendment 562551 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 591157 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 301915 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 308391 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 443711 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 800927 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 557409 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 601709 Failed
Jan 15Amendment 711845 Failed
Jan 15Read 2nd timeMinor
Jan 131st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
Jan 12Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
2025
Dec 2Bill released to House Calendar
Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
Dec 2Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Dec 2Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Nov 24Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Nov 19Now in Judiciary Committee
Nov 19Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Nov 18CS FiledMinor
Vote recorded Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
Nov 18Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
Nov 18Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Nov 18Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
Nov 7PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Nov 4Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Nov 4Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Nov 4Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor