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FL H0651

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Florida's wrongful death statute (s. 768.18) to include the parents of an unborn child in the definition of "survivors" eligible to bring a wrongful death action
  • Defines "unborn child" by reference to the existing definition in s. 775.021(5)(e) of Florida Statutes
  • Prohibits wrongful death actions from being brought against the mother of the unborn child
  • Authorizes each parent of an unborn child to recover damages for mental pain and suffering from the date of injury, the same remedy currently available to parents of deceased minor children
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

Last Action

Died on Second Reading Calendar

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2024
Civil Justice Subcommittee12/7/2023

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