Medical debt; statute of limitations to collect. (SB1340)

Introduced By

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Statute of limitations to collect medical debt. Provides that the statute of limitations for an action on any contract, written or unwritten, to collect medical debt, including actions brought by the Commonwealth, is three years. Read the Bill »

Status

01/12/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

DateAction
01/12/2021Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101308D
01/12/2021Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
02/01/2021Stricken at the request of Patron in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)