WV HB5067 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - On 1st reading, House Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - On 1st reading, House Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to clarify when a minor may bring a medical malpractice cause of action.
Title
To remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed ONLY for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performed
Sponsors
| Del. Elliott Pritt [D] | Del. Larry Kump [R] | Del. Kayla Young [D] | Del. Don Forsht [R] |
| Del. Rick Hillenbrand [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | House | On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| 2024-02-16 | House | Placed on House Calendar |
| 2024-02-16 | House | On 1st reading, Special Calendar |
| 2024-02-15 | House | By substitute, do pass |
| 2024-01-25 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2024-01-25 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 7B | 4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
