Florida legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Florida H1517: Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
Status: Failed, June 16, 2025
Prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against medical provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of an unborn child to recover certain damages; prohibits recovery of certain damages if decedent is an unborn child.
Sponsors
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · primary sponsor
- Greco, Sam (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015)
- Borrero, David (R, HD-111)
- Jacques, Berny (R, HD-059)
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016)
- Miller, Monique (R, HD-033)
- Owen, Michael (R, HD-070)
- Plakon, Rachel (R, HD-036)
- Redondo, Mike (R, HD-118)
- Robinson, Will (R, HD-071)
Votes
- House: Third Reading RCS#79 (April 9, 2025): 79 yea, 32 nay, passed
- House Judiciary Committee (April 2, 2025): 14 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (March 20, 2025): 13 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1517?
- H1517 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child.
- What does H1517 do?
- Prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against medical provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of an unborn child to recover certain damages; prohibits recovery of certain damages if decedent is an unborn child.
- What is the status of H1517?
- Failed as of June 16, 2025.
- Who sponsored H1517?
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1517?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1517
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