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SENATE BILL 309

CHAPTER NUMBER: 324
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 388

Sponsored By:
Senator Stone

Entitled:
Civil Actions or Claims - Reports - Dismissal - Limitations

Synopsis:

Authorizing the commencement of a new civil action or claim if a prior action or claim for the same cause against the same party or parties was commenced within the applicable period of limitations and was dismissed without prejudice for failure to file a specified report under specified circumstances; providing the time period within which a new civil action or claim may be commenced in accordance with the Act; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (25-22)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (30-16)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/19
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (101-36)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/8
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 324

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Medical Malpractice
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Reports
Statutes of Limitation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-118 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 888075/02     Offered on: March 20, 2007   at: 11:48 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 362317/01     Offered on: April 6, 2007   at: 5:24 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2007: Third Reading Passed (25-22)
April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (30-16)
House
April 2, 2007: Third Reading Passed (101-36)



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