BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1929: Medical malpractice rates
Regulating medical malpractice rate filings.
Summary
- Requires public hearings on medical malpractice rate increases that are 15 percent or greater.
- Allows public hearings on medical malpractice rate changes other than a 15 percent or greater increases.
- Allows any party to intervene or comment.
- Awards advocacy and witness fees and expenses in specified circumstances.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- SB 6038
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to medical malpractice rates;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
HB 1929 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1929 (2015–16) Electric vehicle readiness
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