CS/HB 379 (2014) -  Damages in Negligence Actions

General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Hood (CO-SPONSORS) Hill; Van Zant
Damages in Negligence Actions: Provides that claimant in certain negligence actions may recover damages for cost of medical or health care services only if such services are medically necessary; provides methodology to calculate award; specifies evidence that is admissible & inadmissible in determining award; requires alternative calculation if certain insurers file lien or subrogation claim; prohibits use of finding of medical necessity for certain purposes; provides applicability.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Judiciary Committee on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1128 Subject: Damages in Negligence Actions Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/20/2014 1:29:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/19/2014 3:58:49 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/14/2014 4:42:23 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Judiciary Committee Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/21/2014 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/21/2014 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/19/2014 - 10:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/19/2014 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/19/2014 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/19/2014 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2014 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/14/2014 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/08/2014 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/08/2014 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/08/2014 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/10/2013 - 2:24 PM Member: Hood Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
768.755 SB 1128