HOUSE BILL 1192

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 147/07 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frank and Morhaim

Entitled:

Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility

Synopsis:

Altering a specified evidentiary rule concerning an expression of regret or apology in specified civil actions and proceedings against health care providers.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

House Action

2/17

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/28

Re-referred Judiciary

3/1

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Hearing cancelled

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn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

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

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary