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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1910: Actions against hlth care

Limiting noneconomic damages in actions involving provision of health care.

Summary

  • Limits the amount of non-economic damages that may be awarded in a medical malpractice action to $400,000, unless the defendant engaged in reckless, willful or wanton conduct.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 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 14, 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)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Lois McMahan R-26

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 1910 in other sessions

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