Roll Call: IN SB0028 | 2016 | Regular Session
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Bill Title: Medical malpractice. Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final nonappealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a court approved settlement or final nonappealable judgment. Increases amounts paid to: (1) health care provider members; and (2) the chairman; of the medical review panel. Provides that attorney fees may not exceed 32% of the total recovery. Adds anesthesiologist assistants to the definition of health care providers for purposes of the law concerning medical
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-24 - Public Law 182 [SB0028 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Bill Title: Medical malpractice. Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final nonappealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a court approved settlement or final nonappealable judgment. Increases amounts paid to: (1) health care provider members; and (2) the chairman; of the medical review panel. Provides that attorney fees may not exceed 32% of the total recovery. Adds anesthesiologist assistants to the definition of health care providers for purposes of the law concerning medical
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-24 - Public Law 182 [SB0028 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Vote: Senate - Committee Vote
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 7 | - | 7 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | - | - | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 7 | 7 |
Result: Passed
| Name | Yea | Nay | NV | Absent | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Alting, Ronnie J. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Bray, Rodric D. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Buck, James "Jim" R. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Head, Randall [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Miller, Pete [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Walker, Greg [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Young, R. Michael "Michael" [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
