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HB616: Malpractice actions; limitations.
Chief Patron
Del.
Kris Amundson (D-44)
Kris Amundson
(D-44)
Mount Vernon, VA
Served: 2000–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/03/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Malpractice actions; limitation. Extends the two-year limitations period for personal injury actions in malpractice cases arising out of the negligent failure to diagnose disease or illness or to communicate such diagnosis to the patient for a period of one year from the date the disease or illness is communicated to the patient. The bill also provides that the determination of whether a personal injury action may be brought after the person's death where no action was pending at the time of death is governed by the personal injury limitations period.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008 and 02/25/2008.
Poll Results
4 votes
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