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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:21 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 550

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 969

Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden

Entitled:
Health Care Malpractice - Death - Noneconomic Damages

Synopsis:

Increasing specified limitations on noneconomic damages for a survival action and a wrongful death action concerning health care malpractice for a cause of action arising on or after January 1, 2009.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Medical Malpractice
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation
Wrongful Death

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-2A-09 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered


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