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Florida GOP Lawmakers Push to Allow Parents to Sue in Wrongful Death of an ‘Unborn Child’

The bill’s sponsor claims it has nothing do with abortion and did not define an ‘unborn child.’
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Florida GOP Lawmakers Push to Allow Parents to Sue in Wrongful Death of an ‘Unborn Child’
Florida state Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R-Fort Myers) defends HB 651, a bill to allow parents to sue in the wrongful death of an "unborn child," during a House Civil Justice Subcommittee meeting on Jan. 18, 2024. Florida House of Representatives/Screenshot via The Florida Channel
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
1/23/2024|Updated: 1/23/2024
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Republican lawmakers in Florida’s House of Representatives are considering a bill that would let parents seek monetary damages in the wrongful death of an “unborn child.”

House Bill 651 reorders and amends Florida’s statute while adding parents of an “unborn child” to the list of “survivors” that can make wrongful death claims.
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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