HJR 1337 (2004) -  Medical Liability Claimant's Compensation

Joint Resolution by Troutman (CO-SPONSORS) Murzin
Medical Liability Claimant's Compensation: Proposes the creation of s. 26, Art. I and s. 26, Art. XII of the State Constitution to provide that an injured claimant who enters into a contingency fee agreement with an attorney in a claim for medical liability is entitled to no less than 70 percent of the first $250,000 of all damages received by the claimant and 90 percent of all damages in excess of $250,000, exclusive of reasonable and customary costs and regardless of the number of defendants; provides that the amendment is self-executing and takes effect November 3, 2004.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Died in Committee on Judiciary on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:40 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SJR 3020 Subject: Claimant Recovery/Medical Liability Relationship: Similar

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Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 3/17/2004 5:01:38 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Judiciary Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 03/16/2004 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Now in Judiciary Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/25/2004 - 1:04 PM Member: Troutman Committee: Version: