Relates to the disclosure of medical records in non-party medical malpractice actions
Summary
Provides that in medical malpractice actions where the plaintiff is not the patient of the defendant and the alleged malpractice is the result of the defendant's treatment or care of a third party, the defendant may make a motion to the court to compel the non-party patient to waive the privilege; the court shall grant a waiver of the privilege in certain instances.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
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