Florida · House Bill 1553 · 2026 Regular Session

Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases

HB 1553 Sponsored by Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  6. HousePCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee13–4 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  7. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  8. CommitteeDied in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 4

 Passed 13–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.