FL HB 1553
deadAdmissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1553 pass?
No. FL HB 1553 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Judiciary Committee
What is FL HB 1553 about?
Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases ; Revises provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
Who sponsors FL HB 1553?
Brackett, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1553.
Description
Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases ; Revises provisions relating to evidence that is admissible to demonstrate past & future medical expenses in personal injury & wrongful death actions.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Brackettprimary
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommitteeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Judiciary Committee
failure
2026-01-30
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-01-30
Now in Judiciary Committee
2026-01-30
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-29
CS Filed
filing
2026-01-29
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-01-29
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-29
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-27
PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-09
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)
2026-01-29 · pass · 13-4
Related bills
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