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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2EHB 1927

HB 1927: Hlth care claim mediation

Concerning mandatory mediation and arbitration of health care claims. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning mandatory mediation of health care claims.)

Summary

  • Requires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced.
  • Provides that all medical malpractice claims are subject to either mediation or arbitration requirements.
  • Expands mandatory arbitration to include medical malpractice actions seeking monetary judgments of up to $250,000.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1927), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 3, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 17, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the mandatory mediation and mandatory arbitration of health care claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shay Schual-Berke D-33Judy Clibborn D-41Tom Campbell R-2Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Phil Rockefeller D-23Steve Kirby D-29John Lovick D-44Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kelli Linville D-42Velma Veloria D-11Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Helen Sommers D-36Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: 2EHB 1927
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: 2EHB 1927
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican73900
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2EHB 1927)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2EHB 1927)
  3. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2EHB 1927)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2EHB 1927)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 1927)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2EHB 1927)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2EHB 1927)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2EHB 1927)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2EHB 1927)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (2EHB 1927)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (2EHB 1927)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (2EHB 1927)
  13. Referred to Judiciary. (2EHB 1927)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2EHB 1927)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 1927)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 1927)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2EHB 1927)
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2EHB 1927)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2EHB 1927)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2EHB 1927)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2EHB 1927)
  22. HEA - Majority; do pass. (2EHB 1927)
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (2EHB 1927)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2EHB 1927)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2EHB 1927)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2EHB 1927)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2EHB 1927)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2EHB 1927)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2EHB 1927)
  30. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (2EHB 1927)
  31. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (2EHB 1927)
  32. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2EHB 1927)

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