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SB 1940: Medical Malpractice/Arbitration

GENERAL BILL by Campbell

Medical Malpractice/Arbitration; revises provisions 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 provisions re arbitration panel & qualifications of arbitrators; revises rate of compensation for medical negligence claims arbitrators, etc. Amends 766.207,.209.

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

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/7/2000 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2000 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Health, Aging and Long-Term Care; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00178
    5/5/2000 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary

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  • SB 1940, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 171 Medical Malpractice/Arbitration Levine Similar Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)
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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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