Georgia House Bill 662 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-26 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Insurance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Patient Injury Act"; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to create an alternative to medical malpractice litigation whereby patients are compensated for medical injuries; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to establish the Patient Compensation System and the Patient Compensation Board; to provide for the filing of and disposition of applications; to provide administrative and judicial review; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Patient Injury Act; enact

Rep. Mike Cheokas [R]

Rep. Ron Stephens [R]

Rep. Charles Martin [R]

Rep. Mike Dudgeon [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-26	House	House Second Readers
2013-03-25	House	House First Readers
2013-03-22	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/40106
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/135408