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: 7/1/1999 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Last Action: 4/13/1999 House - Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555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    Last Action: 4/13/1999 House - Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555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                                    • Withdrawn from Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); Health Care Services (HFC); Withdrawn from further consideration -HJ 00555 |