HB 289
  • Introduced
    Oct 31, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 289
Florida House Bill
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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.
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Senate • Jan 22, 2026: Received
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H 289 c1

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Nov 18, 2025, House
Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)
YES: 13
NO: 3
OTHER: 2
YES: 13

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 2

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Dec 02, 2025, House
Favorable (Judiciary Committee)
YES: 14
NO: 6
OTHER: 1
YES: 14

NO: 6

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jan 15, 2026, House
A - 591157, Adoption, Second Reading
YES: 33
NO: 78
OTHER: 6
YES: 33

NO: 78

NOT VOTING: 6

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Jan 15, 2026, House
Passage, Third Reading
YES: 76
NO: 34
OTHER: 7
YES: 76

NO: 34

NOT VOTING: 7

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  • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Received
  • Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Rules
  • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
    • In Messages
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 711845 Failed
    • Amendment 601709 Failed
    • Amendment 557409 Failed
    • Amendment 800927 Failed
    • Amendment 443711 Failed
    • Amendment 308391 Failed
    • Amendment 301915 Failed
    • Amendment 591157 Failed
    • Amendment 562551 Failed
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 34
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
  • Dec 02, 2025 | House
    • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
  • Nov 24, 2025 | House
    • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  • Nov 19, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
  • Nov 18, 2025 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
  • Nov 07, 2025 | House
    • PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  • Nov 04, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  • Oct 31, 2025 | House
    • Filed
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