2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1237

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Vallario, Amedori, Anderson, Dumais, Gutierrez, Hennessy, Kelley, Kelly, Lee, Menes, Petzold, Quinter, Shank, and Simmons
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice - Mandatory Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Process

Synopsis:

Requiring that a claim for medical injury be subject to mediation or another alternative dispute resolution process under specified circumstances; requiring specified qualifications for a mediator or neutral provider in a health care malpractice claim; and prohibiting the filing of a claim for health care malpractice in a court until a mediator or neutral provider files a specified notice.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
2/23
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate W. Louis Hennessy, District 28
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURT OF APPEALS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MEDIATION -see also- ARBITRATION
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
NOTICES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-01 , 3-2A-06D , 3-2A-06C , 3-2A-06A , 3-2A-06B , 3-2A-06A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered