HI SB252 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Revises medical tort reform laws to: allow for arbitration of medical services contracts, create a new cap on noneconomic damages for medical torts, allow for introduction of evidence, limit contingency fees, and allow for periodic payments for future damages. Redefines noneconomic damages for purposes of tort actions. Limits the amount recoverable for noneconomic damages to $250,000.
Title
Torts; Medical Tort Reform; Noneconomic Damages; Definition
Sponsors
| Sen. Sam Slom [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-18 | Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. | |
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Referred to HTH/JDL, WAM. |
| 2013-01-18 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2013-01-18 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=252&year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/SB252_.HTM |
