2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 147

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 790/06 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 84
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Barve, Cardin, Jones, Shank, and Stein
Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility

Synopsis:

Altering a specified evidentiary rule concerning an expression of regret or apology in specified civil actions and proceedings against health care providers; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Judiciary
1/26
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
1/29
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/31 at 2:00 p.m.
2/5
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Evidence
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Medical Malpractice
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-920 )

Documents:

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