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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5263

SB 5263: Medical malpractice

Modifying medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements.

Summary

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

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2007
  6. LawApr 13, 2007
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2007
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2007
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1237
Versions
SB 5263, SSB 5263

AN ACT Relating to medical malpractice closed claim reporting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Jean Berkey D-38Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5263
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5263
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5263)
  2. Chapter 32, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5263)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5263)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5263)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5263)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5263)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5263)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5263)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5263)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5263)
  11. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5263)
  12. IFCP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5263)
  13. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection. (SSB 5263)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5263)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5263)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5263)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5263)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5263)
  21. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5263)
  22. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5263 in other sessions

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