1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1431

CHAPTER NUMBER: 554 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Vallario
Entitled:
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Records and Writings - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Providing that certain medical, dental, and hospital records and writings offered in the trial of a civil action in the District Court are admissible without the support of the testimony of a physician or dentist; requiring certain notice be given; and requiring certain procedures.

Legislative History

House Action
2/27
First Reading House Rules
3/4
Re-referred Judiciary
3/5
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 554
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/26
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS - GENERAL
DISTRICT COURTS
EVIDENCE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS
NOTICES
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
TRIALS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 581570/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 22, 1996 at: 11:36 Status: Adopted