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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5386

SB 5386: Certificate of merit procedr

Establishing certificate of merit in professional negligence suits.

Summary

  • A certificate of merit procedure is established for determining the legitimacy of claims brought against licensed, registered, or certified professionals. Whenever a claimant's attorney brings an action for damages arising out of professional negligence, the attorney must file a certificate of merit within 30 days of filing the action or service of process, whichever occurs later.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5386), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
SB 5386, SSB 5386

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cliff Bailey R-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: SSB 5386
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5386 in other sessions

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