BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1937: Medical malpractice claims
Addressing medical malpractice claims.
Summary
- Creates a medical malpractice excess liability fund ("fund").
- Requires the Insurance Commissioner to develop an implementation plan for the fund.
- Requires express statutory authorization by the Legislature for the implementation of the fund.
- Appropriates funds for the fund.
- Lapses the funds if there is not express statutory authorization by the Legislature for the implementation of the fund.
- Requires insuring entities and self-insurers to report certain data regarding medical malpractice claims. Health care providers and health care facilities must report the data if the information is not reported by an insuring entity or self-insurer.
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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
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to medical malpractice;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
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 1937 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 1937 (2015–16) School employee insurance
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