Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Civil justice reform; enact.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute]
| 1 | 05/19 (H) Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 05/19 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 05/19 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 05/19 (H) Amended | |
| 5 | 05/19 (H) Failed |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Not Germane | [H] | Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) |
| Not Germane | [H] | Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) |
| Replaced by Substitute | [H] | Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [H] | Substitute No 1 for Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub) |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 5 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 6 (Cmte Sub) |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Blackmon
Code Sections: A 011-0011-0003, A 011-0001-0065, A 011-0001-0066, A 085-0005-0007, A 013-0005-0001, A 013-0005-0023, A 013-0005-0025, A 013-0005-0028, A 013-0005-0034, A 025-0007-0061, A 033-0001-0005, RP 041-0017-0007, RP 047-0005-0055, A 083-0048-0005, A 011-0046-0001, A 073-0043-0011, A 041-0003-0015, A 073-0025-0027
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE VENUE IN GENERAL CIVIL ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PUNITIVE DAMAGE AWARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-66, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PREMISES LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN JUROR DISQUALIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JURORS CAN ONLY BE EXCUSED FROM SERVICE FOR ILLNESS OR UNDUE HARDSHIP; TO CODIFY SECTION 13-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT JURORS CAN POSTPONE JURY SERVICE ONE TIME ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT THE FREQUENCY OF JURY SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF JURY SERVICE EXEMPTION ENTITLEMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN JUROR SUMMONSES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-5-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE; TO CODIFY SECTION 13-5-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR JURORS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A LENGTHY TRIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 33-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN JUROR EXEMPTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-17-7 AND 47-5-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-48-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AVAILABILITY PLAN THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS BOARD TO MAKE AVAILABLE PRIOR ACTS EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD COVERAGE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS OF THE PLAN AT ADDITIONAL PREMIUM ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH COVERAGE AND TO PAY ALL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR CERTAIN RETIRED PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER UNPAID HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" FOR PURPOSES OF LIMITED LIABILITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS BOARD TO INCLUDE THOSE PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS, STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IF AT LEAST THIRTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE PHYSICIAN'S PATIENTS ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS, OR NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHYSICIANS; TO INCLUDE CERTAIN RETIRED PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER UNPAID HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ANY PUBLIC ENTITY OR PRIVATE ENTITY; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO THE CREDIT OF THE MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS BOARD WHICH SHALL BE COMPRISED OF ANY FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FUND BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS BOARD TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PRIOR ACT COVERAGE FOR PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND TO PAY THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PREMIUMS FOR THOSE RETIRED PHYSICIANS DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS BOARD IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PHYSICIAN MEETS THE PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENT NECESSARY TO QUALIFY AS AN EMPLOYEE FOR LIMITED LIABILITY PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE RATES FOR COPIES OF MEDICAL RECORDS THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL PRACTICE OF DISCLOSURE; TO IMPOSE POWERS AND DUTIES ON THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-43-11 AND 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT FOR HARMED PATIENTS TO ATTEND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HARM; TO REQUIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO ROLL BACK PREMIUM RATES TO THE AMOUNT CHARGED ON JULY 1, 2001; TO REQUIRE STATEWIDE PUBLICATION OF RECALL NOTICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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