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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1237

HB 1237: Medical malpractice

Modifying medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements.

Summary

  • Requires health facilities or providers to report medical malpractice closed claim information if their insurer does not report the information.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 21, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5263
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1237, SHB 1237

AN ACT Relating to medical malpractice closed claim reporting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Roach R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 21, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1237
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1237)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1237)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1237)
  4. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 1237)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1237)
  6. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1237)
  7. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1237)
  8. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1237)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1237)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1237)
  14. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.

HB 1237 in other sessions

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