2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 606

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelly, Dwyer, Frank, McComas, Myers, and Shank
Entitled:
Health Care Liability - Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Repealing a $15,000 annual increase in a specified limitation on noneconomic damages in a health care malpractice claim or action for a cause of action arising on or after January 1, 2009.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/6
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Medical Malpractice
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-09 , 3-2A-09 )

Documents:

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