2009 House Bill 4571

Revise malpractice lawsuit procedures

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To revise a number of provisions regarding procedures for medical malpractice lawsuits. The general tendency of the revisions would be to make the procedures somewhat less rigorous for plaintiffs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 3, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 57 to 46 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary