SR 160 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

MALPRACTICE: Creates the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force

This bill establishes the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Task Force to examine ways to improve the state's medical review panel process. The group will evaluate the current system's complexity and consider adopting merit-based screening methods used in other states to handle medical malpractice claims more efficiently. The task force includes representatives from hospitals, medical societies, legal organizations, and patient advocacy groups, who will meet without pay to study the issue and submit a report with recommendations by March 1, 2027.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 26, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR160 Original → SR160 Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, converting it from a draft to an official legislative instrument. The substantive policy content remains focused on creating a task force to study medical malpractice reform, with no changes to the core duties, membership, or timeline of the task force.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to establish a task force to evaluate the medical review panel process and consider merit-based screening systems from other states.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from 'ORIGINAL' status to 'ENROLLED' status, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to align the text with official enrolled document standards, including the addition of a formal title and removal of internal legislative service notes.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 26, 2026

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors