CIRCUIT CT-MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Summary
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Creates a separate circuit court within each appellate district solely for medical malpractice actions. Requires that the Supreme Court appoint a selection panel to recommend medical malpractice circuit judges from among circuit judges who possess specified qualifications. The Supreme Court then assigns judges to the medical malpractice court. Provides for jury pools to be drawn from the entire appellate district. Effective July 1, 2005.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 2, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David S. Luechtefeld
RRepublican
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