2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 143

CHAPTER NUMBER: 125 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 404
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Forehand, and Jacobs
Entitled:
Courts - Certificate of Merit - Employer of Licensed Professional

Synopsis:

Specifying that a requirement of filing a certificate of a qualified expert in specified malpractice claims applies to claims filed in a United States District Court; applying the requirement of filing a certificate of a qualified expert in malpractice claims to a claim against the employer, partnership, or other entity through which a licensed professional performs specified services; and providing for the construction and application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/2
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
House Action
3/8
First Reading Judiciary
3/16
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 125

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARCHITECTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
ENGINEERS
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
SURVEYORS
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2C-02 , 3-2C-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 258876/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 3, 2005   at: 10:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 7, 2005: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2005: Third Reading Passed (136-0)