HB 702-FN (2005): relative to the screening and mediation of medical malpractice claims.

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HB 702-FN (2005)

relative to the screening and mediation of medical malpractice claims.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 23, 2005. The committee voted 15–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0909) was rejected on a voice vote on March 30, 2005. A floor amendment (0955) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2005 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 43–265. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 259–48. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 2005 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2006, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2005, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 12, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A

Votes

  • March 31, 2005, House: REP BATULA: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 43, nays 265, failed
  • March 31, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 259, nays 48, passed
  • April 21, 2005, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • March 15, 2005: Hearing Mar 15 2:30 RM208,LOB
  • March 23, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 23 after session RM208,LOB <Rep Dokmo>
  • March 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 15-6;Reg)
  • March 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0909}(New Title)
  • March 29, 2005: Reps Rowe & Lasky Prop Fl Am{0955}(New Title); HC 24A, p 634
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Am{0909}, AL VV; Fl Am{0955}, AA VV; Rep Batula moved LOT, ML RC(43-265); Passed with Am RC(259-48)
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 12, 2005: Hearing; April 12, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 14, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/21/05]; SC16
  • April 21, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, [Not Voted On]
  • April 21, 2005: Sen. Gottesman Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • January 4, 2006: Died On The Table

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