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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6187

SB 6187: Tortious conduct by govt

Concerning health care claims against state and governmental health care providers arising out of tortious conduct.

Summary

  • Provides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care are subject to the requirements of the state and local government claims filing statutes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Cheryl Pflug (R-5)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2307
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6187, SSB 6187

AN ACT Relating to health care claims against state and governmental health care providers arising out of tortious conduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cheryl Pflug (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nick Harper D-38Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6187
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6187
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6187)
  2. Chapter 250, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6187)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6187)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6187)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6187)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6187)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6187)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6187)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6187)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6187)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6187)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6187)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6187)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6187)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6187)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6187)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6187)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6187)
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6187)
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6187 in other sessions

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