| Measure Title: | RELATING TO TORTS. |
| Report Title: | Medical Tort Reform |
| Description: | Shortens statute of limitations for medical malpractice action. Caps noneconomic damages and contingent attorney's fees awards. Permits evidence of collateral benefits. Disallows punitive damages claim in initial complaint. Permits periodic payments of future damages. |
| Package: | Women's Legislative Caucus |
| Companion: | HB237 |
| Introducer(s): | CHUN OAKLAND, Kim, Fukunaga |
| Current Referral: | HTH, JHW |
| Date | Status Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2005 | S | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 1/31/2005 | S | Referred to HTH, JHW. |
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment