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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1850: Actions against hlth care

Limiting noneconomic damages in actions involving provision of health care.

Summary

  • Provides that, in an action for damages for injury or death occurring as a result of the provision of health care, the amount of noneconomic damages awarded to the claimant shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars. Does not apply in an action in which the acts or omissions of a defendant were reckless, willful, or wanton.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to limiting noneconomic damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

12 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Mike Carrell R-28John Ahern R-6Bruce Chandler R-15Don Cox R-9Gary Alexander R-20Gigi Talcott R-28Lynn Schindler R-4Dave Mastin R-16Richard DeBolt R-20Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Beverly Woods R-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1850 in other sessions

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