Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Medical malpractice; enact certain reforms.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 09/05 (H) Referred To Select Committee on Civil Justice Reform | |
| 2 | 09/05 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 09/05 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 09/05 (H) Passed | |
| 5 | 09/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 09/06 (S) Referred To Select Senate Cmte on Civil Justice Syst | |
| 7 | 09/06 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 09/06 (S) Amended | |
| 9 | 09/06 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 09/06 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 09/06 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 12 | 09/06 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Stevens,Warren | |
| 13 | 09/06 (S) Conferees Named Turner,Carlton,Robertson | |
| 14 | 10/07 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 15 | 10/07 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 16 | 10/07 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 17 | 10/07 (H) Motion to Recommit Lost | |
| 18 | 10/07 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 19 | 10/07 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 20 | 10/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 21 | 10/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 22 | 10/08 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 23 | 10/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 24 | 10/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 25 | 10/08 Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Chapter number | 2 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Watson
Additional Authors: Blackmon, Eads, Flaggs, Jennings, Masterson, Moak, Pierce, Robinson (63rd), Simpson, Smith (39th), Stevens, Warren
Code Sections: A 011-0011-0003, A 011-0046-0001, A 085-0005-0007, A 015-0001-0036, A 043-0011-0001
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE VENUE IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS ARE EMPLOYEES UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT; TO CREATE SECTION 11-1-62, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICIANS, OPTOMETRISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS SHALL BE PROTECTED FOR PRESCRIBING FDA APPROVED DRUGS; TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PERIOD FOR COMMENCING A MALPRACTICE ACTION AGAINST AN INSTITUTION FOR THE AGED OR INFIRM; TO PROVIDE A SIXTY-DAY NOTICE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY TWO OR MORE MEDICAL DEFENDANTS; TO REQUIRE AFFIDAVITS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON THE AWARD OF NONECONOMIC DAMAGES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO DETERMINE AND REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PHYSICIANS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM MEDICAL RECORDS; TO CREATE SECTION 43-11-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAL RECORDS SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM, SUBJECT TO REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN UPON REQUEST BY THE RESIDENT, HIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR HEIRS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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