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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2837

HB 2837: Medical malpractice

Underwriting medical malpractice coverage.

Summary

  • Defines the term "underwriting."
  • Requires each medical malpractice insurer to file its underwriting rules and standards with the Insurance Commissioner.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2837, SHB 2837

AN ACT Relating to underwriting medical malpractice coverage;

Sponsors

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

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brad Benson R-6Eileen Cody D-34Geoff Simpson D-47Ruth Kagi D-32Patricia Lantz D-26Kelli Linville D-42Dawn Morrell D-25Deb Wallace D-17Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Al O'Brien D-1Mark Miloscia D-30Helen Sommers D-36Phil Rockefeller D-23Jim Moeller D-49Judy Clibborn D-41Jeanne Edwards D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2837
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2837)
  2. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing. (SHB 2837)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2837)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2837)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2837)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2837)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2837)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2837)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2837)
  13. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 2837 in other sessions

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