Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes parents to file wrongful death lawsuits following the loss of a fetus in Florida.

Highlights:

• Prohibits legal action regarding the death of an unborn child from being brought against the mother or healthcare provider for lawful medical care (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes the parents of an unborn child to be awarded damages in the form of recovery from mental pain and suffering caused by the death of the unborn child (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes parents to recover prospective net monetary accumulations lost due to the wrongful death of an unborn child (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this Act is effective July 1, 2026 (Sec. 4).

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