1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 659

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand, Kelley, Roesser, Lawlah, and Ruben
Entitled:
Civil Procedure - Evidence - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Records

Synopsis:

Expanding provisions relating to the admissibility of medical, dental, or hospital records to make them applicable to records that are offered as evidence without the support of testimony from individuals who are licensed or certified as health care providers or are otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this State or any other state.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Gary Lawlah, District 26
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
EVIDENCE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-104 )

Documents:

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