2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 27

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 640/99 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Grosfeld and Vallario
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice - Children - Limitations

Synopsis:

Altering specified time limits relating to the filing of a health care malpractice claim for a child who was under the age of 16 at the time the injury was committed by a health care provider.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
06/23
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/27 at 10:30 a.m.
2/14
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/18
Third Reading Passed (120-16)
Senate Action
2/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable
Special Order 4/5 (Senator Neall) Adopted
4/3
Favorable Report Rejected (20-26)
Second Reading Failed
Motion Reconsider Favorable Report (Senator Kasemeyer)
Special Order 4/6 previous motion (Senator Kasemeyer) Adopted
4/4
Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Senator Kasemeyer) Adopted
Favorable Report Rejected (22-24)
Second Reading Failed
Sponsored by:
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (120-16)
Senate
April 3, 2000: Favorable Rejected (20-26)
April 4, 2000: Favorable Rejected (22-24)