1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 653

CHAPTER NUMBER: 590 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 927/98 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 91
Sponsored By:
Senator Green
Entitled:
Personal Injury Claims - Subrogation - Reduction

Synopsis:

Requiring that the amount for which certain persons have a right of subrogation for health care benefits or services paid or payable on behalf of an injured person be reduced by a certain amount related to the amount of attorney's fees incurred by the injured person in a personal injury claim under certain circumstances; specifying that a payor has no obligation to advise the injured person of the right to a certain reduction of a subrogation claim; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/11
First Reading Senate Rules
2/16
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/17
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/7
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 590
House Action
3/26
First Reading Judiciary
3/29
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (116-17)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMO; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN. CARE ORGS
JUDGMENTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 11-112 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 668864/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 12:14 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 3, 1999: Third Reading Passed (116-17)