2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H1517: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

Legislative Summary

Prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against medical provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of an unborn child to recover certain damages; prohibits recovery of certain damages if decedent is an unborn child.

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Bill History

2/28/2025
Filed
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
CS Filed
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Referred to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Now in Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Bill released to House Calendar
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Added to Second Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Amendment 316419 Failed
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Amendment 746613 Failed
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Amendment 031437 Failed
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Placed on 3rd reading
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Added to Third Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
CS passed; YEAS 79, NAYS 32
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
In Messages
Senate
4/10/2025
Referred to Rules
Senate
4/14/2025
Received
Senate

Amendments

House Floor Amendment #316419

4/4/2025Not Adopted

House Floor Amendment #746613

4/4/2025Not Adopted

House Floor Amendment #031437

4/4/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Third Reading RCS#79
4/9/2025
79
Yea
32
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Judiciary Committee
4/2/2025
14
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
3/20/2025
13
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text3/20/2025192.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/28/2025192.0 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/2/2025525.3 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/31/2025525.2 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/20/2025525.1 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/18/2025522.4 KB