Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 164 — Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

Last action — Died in Rules

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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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 Text

Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Now in Rules

  3. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3

  4. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 37 Senate Building

  5. Introduced

  6. Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

  7. Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4

  8. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/04/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  9. Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

  10. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 164 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 164?
SB 164 is sponsored by Grall, Erin (Republican) and Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 164?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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