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FL H1517
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Expands Florida's wrongful death statute (ss. 768.16–768.26) to recognize an "unborn child" as a decedent, defined as a member of the species Homo sapiens at any stage of development carried in the womb
- Revises the definition of "survivors" to explicitly include the parents of an unborn child, entitling them to bring wrongful death claims
- Authorizes each parent of a deceased 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
- Prohibits wrongful death actions from being brought against the mother of the unborn child or against a medical provider for lawful medical care provided in compliance with the applicable standard of care, including care related to assisted reproductive technologies provided with the mother's consent
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
Last Action
Died in Rules
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/21/2025
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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