SENATE BILL 642

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Senator Raskin

Entitled:

Courts - Health Care Malpractice - Certificate of a Qualified Expert

Synopsis:

Eliminating the requirement that an attorney for a party or the party pro se in a health care malpractice claim or action shall file a report of a qualified expert in addition to a certificate of a qualified expert.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Medical Malpractice

Reports

Witnesses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-2A-04 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered