Bill Summary

HB 1553 Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Brackett  CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Summary
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.Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
» H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
01/09/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/27/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 8:00 am, 404 H - PCS
01/29/26
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 4 Nays
01/29/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/30/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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bill text & filed amendments
1553
Filed on 01/09/26
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Civil Justice & Claims Sub
Filed on 01/27/26
Adopted
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1553C1
Filed on 01/29/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
768.0427
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