2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 814

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Zirkin, Minnick, and Morhaim
Entitled:
Circuit Courts - Medical Malpractice Review Panel Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Establishing a Medical Malpractice Review Panel Pilot Program in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County; requiring specified medical injury actions filed in Circuit Court for Baltimore County after June 1, 2005, to be submitted to a Medical Malpractice Review Panel; requiring the Baltimore County Administrative Judge to appoint a circuit judge to chair a panel; suspending statutory time limits and time limits under the Maryland Rules for a specified period for the review; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/17
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
ATTORNEYS
BALTIMORE COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
EVIDENCE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEARINGS
JUDGES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PRIVACY
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
REVIEW BOARDS
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
SUBPOENAS
SUNSET
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
TRIALS
WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-06E , 3-2A-06D , 3-2A-04 , 3-2A-01 , 5-615 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered