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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6039: Health care liability reform

Modifying health care liability provisions.

Summary

  • Designates requirements which a claimant's attorney must comply with when filing an action for damages arising out of the professional negligence of a person licensed under Title 18 RCW. Limits ex parte contact between a claimant, the claimant's attorney, and the health care provider. Requires the maintenance of a minimum level of malpractice insurance.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Moyer (R-3)
Introduced
February 28, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Moyer (R-3)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob Oke R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6039 in other sessions

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