H 1346 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act removing the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death

Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1346) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death. The Judiciary.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jun 2020

Senate Passage

May 2020

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jun 30, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 30, 2020

Committee

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

May 18, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 10, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex