General Bill
Medical Negligence:
Provides criteria for an expert witness giving certain testimony; prohibits certain policies which discourage providing expert testimony as against public policy; provides a civil remedy for a violation of s. 766.1025, F.S.; redefines the term “medical expert”; increases an automatic extension of the statute of limitations in certain medical negligence cases; provides additional requirements with respect to notice before filing an action for medical malpractice; prohibits settlement agreements restricting disclosure; revises language with respect to presuit discovery of medical negligence claims and defenses; provides for mandatory mediation; provides for the apportionment of fault with respect to medical malpractice.
Effective Date:
Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect July 1, 2003, and shall apply to causes of action filed on or after that date
Last Event:
Died in Subcommittee on Health Access & Financing on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM
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Bill #:
HB 1713
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Subject:
Medical Incidents
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/CS/SB 564
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Subject:
Medical Malpractice
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
SB 2120
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Subject:
Medical Malpractice
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Relationship:
Compare
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Event:
H Died in Subcommittee on Health Access & Financing
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Time:
05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Health Access & Financing
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H Bill referred to Appropriations
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Time:
03/07/2003 - 4:02 PM
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Committee:
Appropriations
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Version:
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Event:
H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Health Appropriations
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Time:
03/07/2003 - 4:02 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Health Appropriations
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Version:
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Event:
H Bill referred to Judiciary
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Time:
03/07/2003 - 4:02 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Judiciary
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Version:
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Event:
H Bill referred to Insurance
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Time:
03/07/2003 - 4:02 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Insurance
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Version:
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Event:
H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Health Access & Financing
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Time:
03/07/2003 - 4:02 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Health Access & Financing
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Version:
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Version:
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Event:
H File timely
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Time:
03/01/2003 - 3:15 PM
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Member:
Mahon
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Committee:
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