HB 419: Medical Malpractice/Arbitration
GENERAL BILL by Levine
Medical Malpractice/Arbitration; revises language re voluntary binding arbitration of medical malpractice claims; provides for effect of offer to submit to voluntary binding arbitration re allegations contained in claimant's notice of intent letter; revises language re arbitration panel & qualifications of arbitrators; revises rate of compensation for medical negligence claims arbitrators; increases certain damage award limits, etc. Amends 766.207,.209.
Effective Date: 07/01/1999
Last Action: 4/13/1999 House - Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/13/1999 House - Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/1999 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/3/1999 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC) |
| 3/2/1999 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC) -HJ 00046 |
| 3/5/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 03/09/99, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall --Workshop-Discussed |
| 4/13/1999 | House |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555 |