Relating to civil liability for sexual assault resulting in a pregnancy carried to term.

HB 2843 creates a civil cause of action allowing victims of sexual assault who carry a resulting pregnancy to term to sue the perpetrator for damages. It directly affects sexual assault victims and defendants, enabling recovery for medical costs (prenatal, delivery, postnatal care), lost wages, and emotional distress. The bill specifies that criminal acquittal or lack of prosecution does not block civil claims, and damages include both economic losses and noneconomic harms like pain and suffering. This law applies only to cases where the pregnancy was carried to term and takes effect September 1, 2025.