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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 801

CHAPTER NUMBER: 458 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1027/98 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Zirkin
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Neutral Case Evaluation

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified courts to refer specified health care malpractice claims to the Health Claims Arbitration Office for the purpose of neutral case evaluation if the parties mutually agree; establishing specified neutral case evaluation procedures; providing that, during the neutral case evaluation period, the courts shall continue to have jurisdiction on specified matters; providing for the compensation of evaluators; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (126-10)
4/6
Return Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 458
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/8
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARBITRATION -see also- COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; MEDIATION
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-06B , 3-2A-06A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 352001/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (126-10)
Senate
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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