Medical malpractice; definition of professional services. (SB602)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
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 |
Description
Medical malpractice; professional services. Defines the term "professional services" in the context of medical malpractice actions as services provided to a patient by a health care provider pursuant to federal or state statutes or regulations. The bill also provides that the definition of "health care" includes professional services provided during a patient's residency at a nursing home. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court decision in Alcoy v. Valley Nursing Homes, Inc., 272 Va. 37, 630 S.E.2d 301 (2006). Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086151284 |
| 01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/06/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2008 | Committee substitute printed 081547284-S1 |
| 02/08/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2008 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/11/2008 | Committee substitute agreed to 081547284-S1 |
| 02/11/2008 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB602S1 |
| 02/11/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/14/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
| 02/14/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 02/15/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/20/2008 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2008 | Passed House (95-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 02/20/2008 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 02/21/2008 | Enrolled |
| 02/21/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB602ER) |
| 02/21/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/25/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/03/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 204 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/03/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 205 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/05/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0205) |