2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 936

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Zirkin, Hammen, Barve, Jones, McComas, Shank, Sophocleus, Rudolph, McMillan, Kelly, and Paige
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice - Damages - Periodic Payments

Synopsis:

Requiring periodic payments of specified damages in excess of a specified amount for specified causes of action; establishing procedures and requirements relating to periodic payments and annuities for funding periodic payments; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/17
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARBITRATION -see also- MEDIATION
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
JUDICIAL REVIEW -see also- APPEALS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-10 , 3-2A-10 )

Documents:

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