Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1553: Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
What the bill says
An act relating to admissibility of evidence in civil cases; amending s. 768.0427, F.S.; revising provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past and future medical expenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions; providing construction; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
An act relating to admissibility of evidence in civil cases; amending s. 768.0427, F.S.; revising provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past and future medical expenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions; providing construction; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 768.0427, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 768.0427 Admissibility of evidence to prove or rebut medical expenses in personal injury or wrongful death actions; disclosure of letters of protection; recovery of past and future medical expenses damages.— (2) ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR SERVICE EXPENSES.—Evidence offered to prove or rebut the amount of damages for past or future medical treatment or services in a personal injury or wrongful death action shall be is admissible as follows: provided in this subsection. (a) Evidence offered to prove the amount of damages for past medical treatment or services that have been satisfied is limited to evidence of the amount actually paid, regardless of the source of payment. CS/HB 1553 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1553-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (b) Evidence any party may offer offered to prove or rebut the amount necessary to satisfy unpaid charges for incurred medical treatment or services shall include, but is not …
Sponsors
- Brackett, Robbie (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Brackett (R, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Now in Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- : Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Votes
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1553?
- H1553 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases.
- What does H1553 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to admissibility of evidence in civil cases; amending s. 768.0427, F.S.; revising provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past and future medical expenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions; providing construction; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1553?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1553?
- Brackett, Robbie (R, HD-034), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1553?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1553
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