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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1224

HB 1224: Expert witnesses

Qualifying expert witnesses in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.

Summary

  • Establishes qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice actions.
  • Requires expert testimony in a medical malpractice action to be corroborated by admissible evidence.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Versions
HB 1224, SHB 1224

AN ACT Relating to expert witnesses in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW;

Sponsors

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

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Patricia Lantz D-26Bill Fromhold D-49Jim Moeller D-49Pat Sullivan D-47Dawn Morrell D-25Kelli Linville D-42Judy Clibborn D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1224)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1224)
  3. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1224)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Judiciary.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1224)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1224)
  10. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1224)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1224 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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