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

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-24 - Public Law 182 [SB0028 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Senate concurred in House Amendments	2016-03-08	49	0	0	1	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2016-03-03	90	5	0	5	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2016-02-29	11	1	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2016-02-01	50	0	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2016-01-25	7	0	0	0	7	Passed	Link	View