NJ A4080 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future A2692

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-15 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
Pending: Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies that apologies by health care facilities and professionals to patients or their representatives for adverse events disclosed under "Patient Safety Act" are excluded from discovery and inadmissible in legal actions involving facilities and professionals.

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Title

Clarifies that apologies by health care facilities and professionals to patients or their representatives for adverse events disclosed under "Patient Safety Act" are excluded from discovery and inadmissible in legal actions involving facilities and professionals.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-09-15AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee

Same As/Similar To

A4080 (Carry Over) 2016-09-15 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee

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