An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, providing for punitive damages study.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2017
Last action Oct 2, 2018
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 22, 2017
Committee
PN 1789 Referred to INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Mentzer
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David S. Hickernell
RRepublican
Co
Keith Greiner
RRepublican
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