WV SB338 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Passed on May 23 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-23 - Chapter 3, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Passed on May 23 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-23 - Chapter 3, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Medical Professional Liability Act by adding a definition for “occurrence,” providing for a preference of venue, establishing an attorney’s fees schedule based upon the amount recovered, establishing the effective date and providing for severability.
Title
Relating to medical professional liability
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Trump [R] | Sen. Randy Smith [R] | Sen. Craig Blair [R] | Sen. Chandler Swope [R] |
| Sen. Mike Azinger [R] | Sen. Jeffrey Mullins [R] | Sen. Ryan Ferns [R] | Sen. Ryan Weld [R] |
| Sen. Ed Gaunch [R] | Sen. Sue Cline [R] |
Roll Calls
2017-03-31 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 281) (Y: 87 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-08 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 73) (Y: 30 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-08 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 73) (Y: 30 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-23 | Senate | Chapter 3, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| 2017-04-09 | House | Approved by Governor 4/8/17 - House Journal |
| 2017-04-08 | Senate | Approved by Governor 4/8/17 |
| 2017-04-03 | House | To Governor 4/3/17 - House Journal |
| 2017-04-03 | Senate | To Governor 4/3/17 |
| 2017-04-01 | Senate | House Message received |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Completed legislative action |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Communicated to Senate |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 281) |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2017-03-31 | House | On 3rd reading, Special Calendar |
| 2017-03-30 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2017-03-30 | House | On 2nd reading, Special Calendar |
| 2017-03-29 | House | Read 1st time |
| 2017-03-29 | House | On 1st reading, Special Calendar |
| 2017-03-28 | House | Do pass |
| 2017-03-09 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2017-03-09 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2017-03-09 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2017-03-08 | Senate | Ordered to House |
| 2017-03-08 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 73) |
| 2017-03-08 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2017-03-08 | Senate | On 3rd reading |
| 2017-03-07 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2017-03-07 | Senate | On 2nd reading |
| 2017-03-06 | Senate | Read 1st time |
| 2017-03-06 | Senate | On 1st reading |
| 2017-03-03 | Senate | Committee substitute reported |
| 2017-02-16 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-02-16 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2017-02-16 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-02-16 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2682 (Similar To) 2017-02-23 - To House Health and Human Resources
HB2757 (Similar To) 2017-03-01 - To House Health and Human Resources
HB2757 (Similar To) 2017-03-01 - To House Health and Human Resources
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 7B | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 7B | 11 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 7B | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 7B | 4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 7B | 6 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 7B | 9e | New Code | See Bill Text |
