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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1553: Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1553 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases. Primary sponsor: Robbie Brackett (Republican), Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Judiciary Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robbie BrackettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Judiciary Committee
  2. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3. Now in Judiciary Committee
  4. Referred to Judiciary Committee
  5. CS Filed
  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  7. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  8. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  9. PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  10. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  11. Referred to Judiciary Committee
  12. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source