JOINT RESOLUTION · 2003–04 SESSION

HJR 4209: Damages involving hlth care

Authorizing the legislature to place limits on civil damages in lawsuits involving health care.

Summary

  • Amends the Constitution to allow the Legislature to place limitations on the amount of non-economic damages that may be awarded in medical malpractice actions.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HJR 4209 in other sessions

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