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CS/CS/CS/SB 564: Medical Malpractice

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care ; Saunders ; Peaden

Medical Malpractice; (THIS BILL COMBINES CS/CS/S564,2120,2620) revises requirements for set offs against damages in medical malpractice actions if there is written release or covenant not to sue; revises requirements for presuit notice & insurer or self-insurer response to claim; requires claimant to execute medical release to authorize defendants in medical negligence actions to take unsworn statements from claimant's treating physicians, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/27/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    2/4/2003 Senate • Referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00034
    3/17/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, 03/20/03, 1:00 pm, 412-K --Pending reconsideration (Unfavorable; YEAS 4 NAYS 7)
    3/20/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, 03/25/03, 3:15 pm, 412-K
    3/25/2003 Senate • CS by Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; YEAS 9 NAYS 2 -SJ 00283; CS read first time on 03/27/03 -SJ 00289
    3/27/2003 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00283
    4/2/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/07/03, 2:15 pm, 110-S --Temporarily postponed
    4/8/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/09/03, 4:00 pm, 110-S -SJ 00351
    4/9/2003 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 2120 & SB 2620; CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425; CS read first time on 04/16/03 -SJ 00433; Remaining combined CS references: Appropriations; Rules and Calendar
    4/10/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from- Rules and Calendar -SJ 00381
    4/11/2003 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 00425; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/03, 3:15 pm, 412-K
    4/15/2003 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 00505; CS read first time on 04/23/03 -SJ 00518
    4/17/2003 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00505
    4/23/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00502; Read second time -SJ 00497; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00497; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00499
    4/24/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00540; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00540; CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 6 -SJ 00541
    4/25/2003 House • In Messages
    5/2/2003 House • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 564, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2003 at 4:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 971 Medical Negligence Mahon Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Health Access & Financing (IN), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    H 1329 Access to Emergency Medical Service Green Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Insurance
    Location:
    S 2120 Medical Malpractice Peaden Compare Last Action: 4/9/2003 S CS combines this bill with CS/SB 564 & SB 2620; CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/CS/SB 564 (Died in House Messages); Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:
    S 2620 Emergency Health Care Providers Saunders Compare Last Action: 4/9/2003 S CS combines this bill with CS/SB 564 & SB 2120; CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/CS/SB 564 (Died in House Messages); Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2-D (Ch. 2003-416)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    766.102 Medical negligence; standards of recovery.
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.108 Mandatory settlement conference in medical malpractice actions.
    766.110 Liability of health care facilities.
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.206 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by court.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 564, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/23/2003 at 5:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    593640 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/24/2003
    9:21 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    674858 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/24/2003
    10:39 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    671930 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/24/2003
    10:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    824990 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/24/2003
    11:23 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    594114 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/24/2003
    12:02 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    765870 - Amendment
    		Siplin 4/24/2003
    12:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    442060 - Amendment
    		Siplin 4/24/2003
    12:27 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 131136 - Amendment to Amendment (442060)
    		Siplin 4/24/2003
    2:27 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    395772 - Amendment
    		Siplin 4/24/2003
    2:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2003 3:35 PM Senate 34 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    766.102 Medical negligence; standards of recovery.
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.108 Mandatory settlement conference in medical malpractice actions.
    766.110 Liability of health care facilities.
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.206 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by court.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 564, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/17/2003 at 1:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2003 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (32)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    034944 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/22/2003
    3:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 522166 - Amendment to Amendment (034944)
    		Saunders 4/23/2003
    10:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 905276 - Amendment to Amendment (034944)
    		Smith 4/23/2003
    2:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 660836 - Amendment to Amendment (034944)
    		Saunders 4/23/2003
    2:48 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    414042 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/22/2003
    3:53 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 961840 - Amendment to Amendment (414042)
    		Aronberg 4/23/2003
    10:37 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 114480 - Amendment to Amendment (414042)
    		Aronberg 4/23/2003
    10:52 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    395672 - Amendment
    		Peaden 4/22/2003
    4:05 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    105928 - Amendment
    		Saunders 4/22/2003
    4:21 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    641984 - Amendment
    		Saunders 4/22/2003
    4:22 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    943712 - Amendment
    		Saunders 4/22/2003
    4:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    645400 - Amendment
    		Saunders 4/22/2003
    4:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    530502 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/22/2003
    5:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 271996 - Substitute Amendment (530502)
    		Campbell 4/23/2003
    9:24 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 860758 - Substitute Amendment (530502)
    		Campbell 4/23/2003
    11:20 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    112230 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/22/2003
    5:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    103564 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/22/2003
    5:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 381574 - Substitute Amendment (103564)
    		Campbell 4/23/2003
    11:19 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    112338 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/22/2003
    5:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    835388 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/22/2003
    5:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    354640 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/22/2003
    5:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    773604 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/22/2003
    5:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    121026 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/22/2003
    5:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    293600 - Amendment
    		Wasserman Schultz 4/22/2003
    5:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    292822 - Amendment
    		Jones 4/22/2003
    5:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    672306 - Amendment
    		Campbell 4/22/2003
    5:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 463010 - Amendment to Amendment (672306)
    		Campbell 4/23/2003
    11:19 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    245946 - Amendment
    		Posey 4/22/2003
    5:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    095578 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/23/2003
    1:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 020038 - Amendment to Amendment (095578)
    		Smith 4/23/2003
    1:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 735082 - Amendment to Amendment (095578)
    		Smith 4/23/2003
    2:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 480160 - Amendment to Amendment (095578)
    		Smith 4/23/2003
    2:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    766.102 Medical negligence; standards of recovery.
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.108 Mandatory settlement conference in medical malpractice actions.
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.206 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by court.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/CS/SB 564, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/11/2003 at 6:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/15/2003 3:15 PM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    766.102 Medical negligence; standards of recovery.
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.108 Mandatory settlement conference in medical malpractice actions.
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.206 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by court.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • CS/SB 564, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2003 at 9:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/9/2003 4:00 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    46.015 Release of parties.
    456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished.
    766.102 Medical negligence; standards of recovery.
    766.106 Notice before filing action for medical malpractice; presuit screening period; offers for admission of liability and for arbitration; informal discovery; review.
    766.108 Mandatory settlement conference in medical malpractice actions.
    766.202 Definitions; ss. 766.201-766.212.
    766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
    768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.
    768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
    768.77 Itemized verdict.
    768.81 Comparative fault.

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  • SB 564, Original Filed Version Posted 2/11/2003 at 5:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2003 3:15 PM Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care 9 Yeas - 2 Nays

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