Medical malpractice action; plaintiff must provide defendant certification form within so many days. (SB1330)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Herring (D-Leesburg)
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 actions. Changes from 10 business days to 21 days the number of days after receipt of written request of a defendant in which the plaintiff must provide the defendant with a certification form that affirms that the plaintiff had obtained the necessary certifying expert opinion at the time service was requested or affirms that the plaintiff did not need to obtain a certifying expert witness opinion. The bill further provides that this certification form is not necessary if the complaint, counter claim, or third party claim contains the foregoing affirmation. Read the Bill »
Status
01/18/2011: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103320D |
01/12/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/31/2011 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |