SENATE BILL 358

Sponsored By:

Senators Muse and Brochin

Entitled:

Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility

Synopsis:

Repealing an exception to a provision of law that a specified expression of regret or apology made by a health care provider is inadmissible for specified purposes in a specified proceeding or civil action; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/3

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Senator James Brochin, District 42

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: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered