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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2828

HB 2828: Hospital/noneconomic damages

Limiting the liability of hospitals for noneconomic damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.

Summary

  • Provides that a hospital in a medical negligence action is not jointly and severally liable for damages if the hospital was less than 25% at fault.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2004
Versions
HB 2828, SHB 2828

AN ACT Relating to the liability of hospitals for noneconomic damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2828)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2828)
  4. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2828)
  5. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2828 in other sessions

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