Louisiana 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 503 — MALPRACTICE:  Provides relative to medical malpractice and certain limitations of liability and procedures. (8/1/18) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Last action — Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  2. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  3. Reported with amendments.

  4. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.

  5. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

  • III Rick Ward · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rick Ward, III

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

civil-rights healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 503?
SB 503 is sponsored by Rick Ward, III.
What is the current status of SB 503?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 503?
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