Health care providers; expands list of expressions of sympathy that are not admissible. (HB2057)
Introduced By
Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News)
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
Admissibility of expressions of sympathy. Expands the list of expressions of sympathy that are not admissible in medical malpractice actions and wrongful death actions brought against a health care provider to include commiseration, condolence, or compassion, together with apologies or explanations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098217528 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/20/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/26/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
01/28/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2009 | Read first time |
02/02/2009 | Read second time |
02/02/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/02/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended HB2057E |
02/02/2009 | Printed as engrossed 098217528-E |
02/03/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/04/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
02/16/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2009 | Read third time |
02/18/2009 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2009 | Enrolled |
02/23/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2057ER) |
02/24/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
02/25/2009 | Signed by President |
03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 414 (effective 7/1/09) |
03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414) |