Medical malpractice; expert witness certification, court may conduct an in camera review. (SB699)
Introduced By
Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patron Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
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; certification of expert witnesses. Provides that in an action for medical malpractice or wrongful death premised on medical malpractice, the plaintiff must disclose the identity and qualifications of the expert witness who certified that the defendant deviated from the applicable standard of care and the deviation was the proximate cause of the injuries claimed. Such a certification is required before any action for medical malpractice or wrongful death premised on medical malpractice may be instituted, except in cases where cause of the injuries claimed lies within the jury's common knowledge and experience. Currently, the identity and qualifications of the certifying expert witness are not disclosed and are not discoverable by the plaintiff. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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10/23/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100016D |
10/23/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/01/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2013 | Committee substitute printed 13103946D-S1 |
02/01/2013 | Incorporates SB1255 |
02/04/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Pending question ordered |
02/05/2013 | Read second time |
02/05/2013 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/05/2013 | Committee substitute agreed to 13103946D-S1 |
02/05/2013 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB699S1 |
02/05/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/11/2013 | Read first time |
02/11/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (17-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2013 | Read second time |
02/14/2013 | Read third time |
02/14/2013 | Passed House (97-Y 2-N) |
02/14/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2013 | Enrolled |
02/19/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB699ER) |
02/19/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
02/20/2013 | Signed by President |
03/20/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 610 (effective 7/1/13) |
03/20/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0610) |