Bill Summary

HB 289 Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Greco Co Sponsors: Barnaby, Plakon CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Summary
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
10/31/25
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Filed
11/04/25
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/04/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
11/07/25
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 11/18/25, 8:00 am, 404 H - PCS
11/18/25
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 3 Nays
11/18/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
11/19/25
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Now in Judiciary Committee
11/24/25
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 12/02/25, 8:30 am, 404 H
12/02/25
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 14 Yeas, 6 Nays
12/02/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/12/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/15/26
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bill text & filed amendments
0289
Filed on 10/31/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Civil Justice & Claims Sub
Filed on 11/07/25
Adopted
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Amendment 1001 AP
Gottlieb
Filed on 11/17/25
Failed
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0289C1
Filed on 11/18/25
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Amendment 591157
Bartleman
Filed on 01/12/26
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Amendment 800927
Campbell
Filed on 01/12/26
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Amendment 601709
Eskamani
Filed on 01/13/26
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Amendment 557409
Eskamani
Filed on 01/13/26
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Amendment 301915
Rayner
Filed on 01/13/26
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Amendment 562551
Rayner
Filed on 01/13/26
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Amendment 711845
Harris
Filed on 01/13/26
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Amendment 443711
Nixon
Filed on 01/13/26
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Amendment 308391 SA
Rayner
Filed on 01/13/26
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Statute Citations
768.18
768.19
768.21
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