1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 423

CHAPTER NUMBER: 443 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Vallario, Dembrow, Genn, and Doory
Entitled:
Medical, Dental, or Hospital Records and Writings - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Making medical, dental, and hospital records and writings admissible in specified civil trials in the circuit courts without presenting certain testimony; requiring specified procedures; altering specified time periods, before the beginning of the trial, by which specified parties shall file and serve specified notices; and clarifying language.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (119-16)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 443
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
DISTRICT COURTS
EVIDENCE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
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: 381480/3 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 17:41 Status: Adopted