Medical reports as evidence; general district court. (HB1037)
Introduced By
Del. Johnny Joannou (D-Portsmouth)
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 reports as evidence; general district court. Provides that a medical report from a treating or examining health care provider may be admitted into evidence in a civil action for personal injuries or to resolve a dispute with an insurance company or health care provider in general district court or an appeal to circuit court, provided such report is accompanied by a sworn statement from the custodian of such report stating that the report is a true and accurate copy of the report. Currently, the report may only be admitted if it is accompanied by a sworn statement of the treating or examining health care provider. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Committee |
01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100046D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
01/20/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2014 | Read first time |
01/30/2014 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/31/2014 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
01/31/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/03/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/12/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) |
02/17/2014 | Read third time |
02/17/2014 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2014 | Enrolled |
02/19/2014 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1037ER) |
02/19/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
02/21/2014 | Signed by President |
03/03/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 85 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/03/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0085) |