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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HB 203 (2009)

eliminating the requirement that the trial judge present unanimous findings of the screening panel to the jury in medical injury actions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 3, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 9, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 9, 2009: Executive Session: 3/9/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 CC (vote 13-0); HC 22A, PG.760
  • March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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

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