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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Last Action: 4/13/1999 House - Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555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



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4/13/1999 House • Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555