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HB 171: 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 qualifications of arbitrators; revises rate of compensation for medical negligence claims arbitrators; revises language re damages; provides applicability, etc. Amends 766.207,.209.

Effective Date: 07/01/2000
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/22/1999 House • Prefiled
    10/8/1999 House • Referred to Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); General Government Appropriations (FRC)
    3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); Insurance (CAC); General Government Appropriations (FRC) HJ 00019
    5/5/2000 House • Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)

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  • HB 171, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1940 Medical Malpractice/Arbitration Campbell Similar Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died in Committee on Judiciary
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    766.209 Effects of failure to offer or accept voluntary binding arbitration.

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