2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 779

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shank and Morhaim
Entitled:
Medical Malpractice - Medical Liability Division Task Force

Synopsis:

Stating the intent of the General Assembly that medical liability claims be addressed efficiently and effectively in the State judicial system and that the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals consider, based on a specified study, the feasibility of the establishment of a medical liability division for administering medical liability claims in the State; establishing the Medical Liability Division Task Force to study the creation of a medical liability division in appropriate circuit courts; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Court of Appeals
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Judges
Medical Malpractice
Reports
Sunset

Documents:

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