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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1858: Injuries from health care

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

Summary

  • Provides that a medical malpractice action may not be brought more than eight years after the act or omission resulting in injury, except when the parent of an injured minor knew of the claim and failed to bring an action on behalf of the minor.
  • Eliminates the tolling of the statute of limitations during minority for medical malpractice actions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1858), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 8, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

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)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Eileen Cody D-34Steve Kirby D-29Larry Springer D-45Brendan Williams D-22Mark Miloscia D-30Shay Schual-Berke D-33Dave Upthegrove D-33Kelli Linville D-42Al O'Brien D-1Alex Wood D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Judiciary.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1858 in other sessions

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