TN HB1453 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 26 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-28 - Rcvd. from H., P1C.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, provides that court-approved attorney fees in medical malpractice case are conclusively presumed to be reasonable in any subsequent action before the board of professional responsibility based on a complaint concerning the amount or reasonableness of the attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26.

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Title

As introduced, provides that court-approved attorney fees in medical malpractice case are conclusively presumed to be reasonable in any subsequent action before the board of professional responsibility based on a complaint concerning the amount or reasonableness of the attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-28 Rcvd. from H., P1C.
2009-05-26 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2009-05-26 Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0
2009-05-21 Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/26/2009
2009-05-19 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/21/2009
2009-05-13 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2009-05-06 Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 05/13/2009
2009-05-06 Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2009-05-05 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 5/6/2009
2009-04-29 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 05/05/2009
2009-04-28 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 5/5/2009
2009-04-22 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/28/2009
2009-04-21 Action Def. in s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD to 4/28/2009
2009-04-15 Placed on s/c cal Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD for 04/21/2009
2009-02-24 Assigned to s/c Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
2009-02-19 P2C, ref. to Judiciary
2009-02-18 Intro., P1C.
2009-02-17 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1161 (Crossfiled) 2010-01-26 - Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 2/2/2010

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