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AZ SB1078
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Paton
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AI Summary
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-569 regarding evidence admissibility in medical malpractice actions.
- Removes reference to "section 12-567" from the statute, making it apply more broadly to trials, hearings, and review proceedings involving licensed health care providers.
- Prohibits introduction of evidence regarding professional liability insurance coverage of parties or witnesses in medical malpractice cases.
- Bars evidence of financial interests in health care insurers established under Title 20, Chapter 7, Article 2, including stock ownership, insurance policies, notes, or other debt instruments.
- Makes this evidence restriction applicable during trials and all related proceedings without limiting it to specific administrative procedures.
Legislative Description
Technical correction; evidence; medical malpractice
Last Action
Referred to Senate RULES Committee
1/19/2010
Full Bill Text
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