HOUSE BILL 92

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 27/00 - 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

07/13

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

1/11

Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

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, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered