MED PATIENTS RTS-NURSING HOMES
Summary
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Expands the definition of "health care provider" to include nursing homes (rather than skilled nursing homes only). Permits a patient to recover damages in a civil action brought under the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2010
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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