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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1533: Health care actions/claims

Clarifying notice of claims in health care actions.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that a claimant provide 90-day notice of intent to file an action based on a health care provider's professional negligence before the action may be commenced.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2013
  6. LawApr 25, 2013
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2013
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to clarifying notice of claims in health care actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1533
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1533
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican17501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 82, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1533 in other sessions

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