WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1861: Health care claims

Encouraging early resolution of health care claims under chapter 7.70 RCW.

Summary

  • Requires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced.
  • Provides that all medical malpractice claims are subject to mandatory mediation unless the claim is submitted to arbitration or another dispute resolution process.
  • Establishes provisions for offers of settlement in medical malpractice actions, with the potential for prevailing party attorneys' fees.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1861), 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 encouraging early resolution of health care claims under chapter 7.70 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

14 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Springer D-45Eileen Cody D-34Steve Kirby D-29Brendan Williams D-22Mark Miloscia D-30Shay Schual-Berke D-33Dave Upthegrove D-33Kelli Linville D-42Al O'Brien D-1Tom Campbell R-2Alex Wood D-3Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Judiciary.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  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 1861 in other sessions

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