2004 Special Session 1

SENATE BILL 1

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1
Sponsored By:
The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

Synopsis:

Establishing a limitation of $650,000 on noneconomic damages for medical injuries for causes of action arising on or after January 1, 2005, and providing for increases of $15,000, on January 1 of each year, beginning January 1, 2008; establishing a People's Insurance Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General and providing for the appointment, qualifications, duties, and compensation of the Counsel; establishing the Maryland Medical Professional Liability Rate Stabilization Plan; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
12/28
First Reading Senate Rules
Unfavorable Report by Senate Rules
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
President of the Senate
Administration
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
APPROPRIATIONS
ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
ASSESSMENTS
ASSISTED LIVING -see also- GROUP HOMES
ATTORNEYS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLERKS OF COURT
CLINICS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
COURT OF APPEALS
COURT COSTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
DAY CARE
DISCIPLINE
ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
EVIDENCE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FORMS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HEARINGS
HOSPICES
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
JUDGMENTS
JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MEDIATION -see also- ARBITRATION
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
NOTICES
PATIENTS
PENALTIES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PRIVACY
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SUNSET
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
TRIALS
WITNESSES
WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-01 , 3-2A-01 , 3-2A-03 , 3-2A-01 , 3-2A-09A , 3-2A-08A , 3-2A-07A , 3-2A-06E , 3-2A-06D , 3-2A-06C , 3-2A-02 , 3-2A-09 , 3-2A-08 , 3-2A-02 , 3-2A-01 , 8-306 , 11-108 , 11-108 , 11-108 , 11-108 , 11-109 , 11-109 , 11-109 )
Health - General
( 1-401 , 19-319 , 24-209 )
Health Occupations
( 14-101 , 14-302 , 14-401 , 14-404.1 , 14-405 )
Insurance
( 1-202 , 1-202 , 2-213 , 4-401 , 4-401.1 , 19-104 , 29-101 , 29-201 , 29-202 , 29-203 , 29-301 , 29-401 , 29-402 , 29-403 , 29-501 , 29-502 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 11-203 , 11-203 )
State Government
( 6-301 , 6-302 , 6-303 , 6-304 , 6-305 )

Documents:

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