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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1862: Injuries from health care

Changing provisions relating to parties liable for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.

Summary

  • Changes the entities to whom fault may be allocated in a medical malpractice action.
  • Eliminates a health care provider's joint liability for non-economic damages in a medical malpractice case.
  • Changes the rules relating to admissibility of collateral source payments in a medical malpractice action.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1862), 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 parties liable for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Springer D-45Steve Kirby D-29Eileen Cody D-34Brendan Williams D-22Mark Miloscia D-30Dave Upthegrove D-33Kelli Linville D-42Al O'Brien D-1Tom Campbell R-2Ruth 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.
  2. Referred to Judiciary.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  7. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1862 in other sessions

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