Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 20 — AN ACT relating to health care providers. Amend KRS 216C.010 to define "affidavit of merit"; create new section of Chapter 216C to require filing of medical malpractice action with an affidavit of merit; amend KRS 422.317 to regulate fees charged by a hospital or health care provider to provide a copy of medical records; create a new section of KRS Chapter 216C to limit a claimant's attorney fees in a malpractice claim against a health care provider; amend KRS 216C.030 and 311.377 to conform; create a new section of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to prohibit the introduction of expressions of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence in medical malpractice actions.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes new requirements for filing medical malpractice actions in Kentucky.

This bill requires an affidavit of merit for medical malpractice actions, limits attorney fees, and regulates medical record fees. It also prohibits certain expressions of sympathy in court.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers must comply with new regulations regarding malpractice lawsuits and medical record fees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Posted in committee

  2. To Judiciary (H)

  3. Received in House

  4. 3rd reading, passed 20-16 with floor amendments (1) (2) and (3)

  5. Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 1, 2018

  6. Floor amendment (3) filed

  7. Floor amendment (2) filed

  8. Floor amendment (1) filed

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  11. To Health & Welfare (S)

  12. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 20?
SB 20 is sponsored by R. Alvarado and Stephen Meredith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 20?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 20?
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