Enacts the "medical liability reform act"; repealer
Summary
Enacts the "medical liability reform act"; requires attorney for plaintiff in a medical, dental or podiatric malpractice case to include with the certificate of merit, an affidavit of an appropriate medical professional licensed in this state stating that there is a reasonable basis for such malpractice action; failure to file will result in dismissal; modifies limited liability of persons jointly liable; limits noneconomic damages in such causes of action to $250,000; requires enhanced and comprehensive disclosure of expert witnesses to be used by any party in medical, dental and podiatric malpractice cases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
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Committee
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Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Feb 5, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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RS
Robin Schimminger
DDemocratic
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