BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6701

SB 6701: Professnal negligence injury

Clarifying statute of limitations on actions for professional negligence against health care providers.

Summary

The statute of limitations on commencing health care malpractice lawsuits is revised in cases involving fraud, concealment or the negligent presence of a foreign body. In such cases, the lawsuit must be commenced within one year from the date of actual knowledge by the plaintiff of the defendant = s act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 28, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 14, 1998
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced: January 28, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 1998
Versions: SB 6701, SSB 6701

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 6701

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Gary Strannigan R-38

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6701 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6701 (2019–20) Child marriage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6701 (2009–10) Real property warranties · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6701 (2007–08) Money laundering · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6701 (2005–06) Condemned property sale · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6701 (2003–04) SAFETEA funds · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6701 (2001–02) Ombudsman/effective gvrnmnt · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6701 (1999–00) Service contracts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6701 (1995–96) Intercity transportation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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