SB 214 (2005): relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.

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SB 214 (2005)

relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 197

The Story

It was introduced on February 3, 2005 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1019). The committee's amendment (1019) was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on April 7, 2005. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 17–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee held work sessions on May 10, 2005 and May 17, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–6. The committee's amendment (1656) was rejected on a roll call 135–212 on June 8, 2005. A floor amendment (1808), offered by Rep Rowe, was rejected on a voice vote on June 8, 2005. On June 8, 2005 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 94–243. A floor amendment (1821), offered by Rep Ulery, was rejected on a voice vote on June 8, 2005. On June 8, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 218–115. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2005, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws. It took effect on August 29, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 29, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 26, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, RMs206-208,LOB
  • May 10, 2005, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 7, 2005, Senate: Adoption of Committee Amendment (1019s) - Sen. Clegg/Sen. Green — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • April 7, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
  • June 8, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{1656} — yeas 135, nays 212, failed
  • June 8, 2005, House: REP BUHLMAN: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 94, nays 243, failed
  • June 8, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 218, nays 115, passed

The Docket

  • February 3, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 29, 2005: Hearing; March 29, 2005, Room 100, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC8
  • March 29, 2005: Hearing; March 29, 2005, Room 100, SH, 2:00 p.m.; SC10
  • March 29, 2005: Hearing; March 29, 2005, Room 100, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC13
  • April 5, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1019} [04/07/05]; SC14A
  • April 6, 2005: 04/06/2005 Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • April 7, 2005: Committee Amendment{1019}, RC 11Y- 13N, AF
  • April 7, 2005: Ought to Pass , RC 17Y- 7N, MA; OT3rdg
  • April 7, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 26, 2005: Hearing Apr 26 1:00 RMs206-208,LOB
  • May 10, 2005: Full Committee Work Session May 10 11:00 RM208,LOB
  • May 17, 2005: Full Committee Work Sessions May 17, 18 & 19 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • May 26, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 8 (vote 12-6;Reg)
  • May 26, 2005: Min Report OTP
  • May 26, 2005: Prop Maj Am{1656}
  • June 8, 2005: Maj Am{1656}, AL RC(135-212); Rep Rowe Fl Am{1808}, AL VV; Rep Buhlman moved LOT, ML RC(94-243); Rep Ulery Fl Am{1821}, AL VV; Passed RC(218-115)
  • June 9, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 15, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 06/30/05; Eff. 08/29/05; Sec.3 Shall Take Effect 12/31/10 Chapter 0197

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1413 (2004): relative to the creation of mandatory panels for medical injury claims and to the testimony of expert witnesses and establishing a committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates and mandatory panels for medical injury claims.
  • SB 12-FN (2011): relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
  • HB 203 (2009): eliminating the requirement that the trial judge present unanimous findings of the screening panel to the jury in medical injury actions.

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