BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5413

SB 5413: Health care action mediation

Revising mandatory mediation requirements for actions involving health care providers.

Summary

No action for negligence against a health care provider may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days notice of intent to commence the action. If notice is served within 90 days of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, the time for commencement of the action must be extended 90 days from service of the notice.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5413), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to actions against health care providers under chapter 7.70 RCW;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 24, 2006Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5413)
Feb 24, 2006Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5413)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2005Referred to Rules. (SSB 5413)
Apr 24, 2005Referred to Rules.
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5413)
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5413)
Mar 10, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2, 2005JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5413)
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5413)
Mar 2, 2005JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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