Bill Text: AZ SB1453 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Witness testimony; qualified immunity

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-06 - Referred to Senate JUD Committee [SB1453 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2013-SB1453-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: witness testimony; qualified immunity

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature

First Regular Session

2013

 

 

SB 1453

 

Introduced by

Senators Yee, Gallardo, Ward; Representative Carter: Senators Crandell, Hobbs, Jackson Jr., Murphy; Representatives Barton, Shope

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 12, chapter 5.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-567; relating to health care actions.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 12, chapter 5.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-567, to read:

START_STATUTE12-567.  Witness testimony; qualified immunity

In any medical malpractice action against a licensed health care provider, a witness who provides testimony in good faith and without malice is not liable in any civil action.END_STATUTE