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SB 1134: Compensation for Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Arising from a Medical Injury

GENERAL BILL by Hays

Compensation for Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Arising from a Medical Injury; Creating the "Patient Injury Act;" requiring the Department of Health or certain boards thereof to require the completion of a course relating to communication of medical errors; specifying that certain provisions are an exclusive remedy for personal injury or wrongful death; providing for a determination of compensation upon a prima facie claim of a medical injury having been made; requiring notice to patients of provider participation in the Patient Compensation System, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Health Policy (HP)
  3. Appropriations (AP)
  4. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/22/2013 Senate • Filed
2/28/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 85
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 85
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Judiciary