2007 Regular Session

Medical Malpractice

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 14

HB 48
Status as of February 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Aumann, Barve, Frank, Minnick, Oaks, Shank, and Stein
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Medical Injury - Medical Malpractice Administrative Review Board
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 147
Status as of February 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Barve, Cardin, Jones, Shank, and Stein
Entitled
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 282
Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)
Entitled
State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 338
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim and Shank
Entitled
Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
HB 372
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 175
Sponsored By
Delegates Beitzel and Hammen
Entitled
Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Family Practitioners Who Also Perform Obstetrical Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 495
Status as of March 17, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson and Smigiel
Entitled
Action or Claim for Medical Injury - Attesting Experts - Reports
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 779
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Shank and Morhaim
Entitled
Medical Malpractice - Medical Liability Division Task Force
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
SB 84
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Zirkin
Entitled
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 255
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 539
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 309
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 324
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Civil Actions or Claims - Reports - Dismissal - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 508
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Zirkin
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Medical Liability Division
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 642
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Raskin
Entitled
Courts - Health Care Malpractice - Certificate of a Qualified Expert
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 651
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 174
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Family Practitioners Who Also Perform Obstetrical Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 881
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Harris and Zirkin
Entitled
No-Fault Cerebral Palsy Insurance Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings