HI SB1074 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Limits damages in medical malpractice claims to $1,000,000 for noneconomic damages and to $3,000,000 for noneconomic damages arising from injuries found to be catastrophic by a court. Provides income tax credit for fifty per cent of the cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums under certain circumstances. Sunset 7/31/2014.
Title
Medical Malpractice Claims; Limitation on Damages; Malpractice Insurance Tax Credit
Sponsors
Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D] | Sen. William Espero [D] | Sen. Josh Green [D] | Sen. Fred Hemmings [R] |
Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-05-11 | Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. | |
2009-02-18 | (S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure. | |
2009-02-06 | (S) The committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-09 3:15pm in conference room 016. | |
2009-02-06 | (S) Re-Referred to HTH, JGO/WAM. | |
2009-01-30 | (S) Referred to HTH/JGO, WAM. | |
2009-01-28 | (S) Passed First Reading. | |
2009-01-26 | (S) Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1074&year=2010 |
Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/SB1074_.HTM |