BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 2840: Expert witness
Establishing the necessary qualifications for expert witness testimony under chapter 7.70 RCW.
Summary
- Establishes minimum qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2004 in the House
- Last action
- January 21, 2004
AN ACT Relating to expert witness qualifications in action under chapter 7.70 RCW;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 2840 in other sessions
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