HOUSE BILL 279

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 607/08 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frank and Morhaim

Entitled:

Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility

Synopsis:

Repealing an exception to the provision of law that an expression of regret or apology made by a health care provider is inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or an admission against interest in a malpractice proceeding or civil action against the health care provider; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

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