BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 3200

HB 3200: Action against hlth provider

Limiting the time period for bringing an action for personal injury or death resulting from health care.

Summary

  • Shortens the time period for commencement of a medical malpractice action for an injured minor; and
  • Establishes a six-year statute of repose for medical malpractice actions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 14, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the time period for bringing an action for personal injury or death resulting from health care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 3200
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat421000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 990 Newhouse Striker

February 16, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 3200
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15100
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (51)

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 3200)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 3200)
  3. JUD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 3200)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 3200)
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 3200)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 3200)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 3200)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 3200)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 3200)

HB 3200 in other sessions

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