CS/CS/HB 651 -  Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child

by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Persons-Mulicka (CO-SPONSORS) Beltran; Jacques; Plakon; Robinson, W.
Revises definition of term "survivors" to include parents of unborn child; provides definition for term "unborn child"; prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child; authorizes parents of unborn child to recover certain damages.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/21/2024 5:37:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/19/2024 4:45:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/18/2024 2:25:53 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 1/17/2024 10:08:25 AM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/21/2024 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/21/2024 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/21/2024 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/19/2024 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/22/2024 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/22/2024 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/18/2024 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/18/2024 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/18/2024 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/18/2024 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/18/2024 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/16/2024 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/07/2023 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/07/2023 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/07/2023 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/27/2023 - 3:36 PM Member: Persons-Mulicka Committee: Version: __

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