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SB 2780 — CD OF CIV PRO-ADMISSION
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any expression of grief, apology, remedial action, or explanation provided by a health care provider to a patient, the patient's family, or the patient's legal representative about an inadequate or unanticipated treatment or care outcome that is made within 72 hours of when the provider knew or should have known of the potential cause of such outcome is not admissible as evidence, nor discoverable in any action of any kind in any court or before any tribunal, board, agency, or person. Provides that the disclosure of any such information, whether proper or improper, shall not waive or have any effect upon its confidentiality, nondiscoverability, or inadmissibility. Provides that any person who discloses the information for the purpose of bringing a claim for damages against a provider commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Sponsors
- Kirk W. Dillard · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kirk W. Dillard
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2780 do?
- Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any expression of grief, apology, remedial action, or explanation provided by a health care provider to a patient, the patient's family, or the patient's legal representative about an inadequate or unanticipated treatment or care outcome that is made within 72 hours of when the provider knew or should have known of the potential cause of such outcome is not admissible as evidence, nor discoverable in any action of any kind in any court or before any tribunal, board, agency, or person. Provides that the disclosure of any such information, whether proper or improper, shall not waive or have any effect upon its confidentiality, nondiscoverability, or inadmissibility. Provides that any person who discloses the information for the purpose of bringing a claim for damages against a provider commits a Class A misdemeanor.
- Who sponsors SB 2780?
- SB 2780 is sponsored by Kirk W. Dillard.
- What is the current status of SB 2780?
- This bill died with 93rd 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 2780?
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