HOUSE BILL 801

Sponsored By:

Delegate Zirkin

Entitled:

Health Care Malpractice Claims - Neutral Case Evaluation

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified courts to refer specified health care malpractice claims to the Health Claims Arbitration Office for the purpose of neutral case evaluation if the parties mutually agree; establishing specified neutral case evaluation procedures; providing that, during the neutral case evaluation period, the courts shall continue to have jurisdiction on specified matters; providing for the compensation of evaluators; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/18

Third Reading Passed (126-10)

4/6

Return Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 458

Senate Action

3/19

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/8

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARBITRATION -see also- COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; MEDIATION

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

JURISDICTION

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-2A-06B , 3-2A-06A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 352001/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (126-10)

Senate

April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)