Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
Summary
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child; Revising the definition of the term “survivors” to include the parents of an unborn child; defining the term “unborn child”; prohibiting a right of action against the mother for the wrongful death of an unborn child or against a medical provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances, etc.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Nov 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
upper
Nov 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4
upper
Oct 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/04/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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