Florida · House Bill 289 · 2026 Regular Session

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

  1. Introduced Oct 31, 2025
  2. In committee Nov 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

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.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  5. HousePCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  6. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee13–3 vote
  7. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  8. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  9. HouseCS Filed
  10. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  12. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  13. CommitteeFavorable by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee14–6 vote
  14. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  15. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  16. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
  17. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  18. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HouseAmendment 711845 Failed
  21. HouseAmendment 601709 Failed
  22. HouseAmendment 557409 Failed
  23. HouseAmendment 800927 Failed
  24. HouseAmendment 443711 Failed
  25. HouseAmendment 308391 Failed
  26. HouseAmendment 301915 Failed
  27. HouseAmendment 591157 Failed
  1. HouseAmendment 562551 Failed
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 34
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

A - 591157; Adoption; Second Reading · Full House

33–78
Jan 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 78 Not voting 6
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 78 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 78

Not voting · 6

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

76–34
Jan 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 34 Not voting 7
Democrats: 0 yes, 31 no Republicans: 76 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 34

Not voting · 7

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

  • Sam GrecoR Primary sponsor · District 19
  • CJ Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 10 cosponsors

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