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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1860

HB 1860: Expert witnesses

Limiting the use of expert witnesses.

Summary

  • Limits the number of expert witnesses in a medical malpractice action to two per party on each issue, unless there is good cause for additional experts.
  • Requires pretrial expert reports and prohibits expert depositions in medical malpractice actions.
  • Requires a plaintiff to file a certificate of merit when commencing a medical malpractice action.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1860), 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
Versions
HB 1860, SHB 1860

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Eileen Cody D-34Steve Kirby D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Springer D-45Brendan Williams D-22Mark Miloscia D-30Dave Upthegrove D-33Kelli Linville D-42Al O'Brien D-1Alex Wood D-3Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1860)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1860)
  3. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1860)
  4. Referred to Judiciary.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1860)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1860)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1860)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1860 in other sessions

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