BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5754: Health care claim mediation

Concerning mandatory mediation of health care claims.

Summary

No medical malpractice action may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days' notice. After filing the presuit notice, the claim is subject to mandatory mediation prior to trial.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the mandatory mediation of health care claims;

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

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