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MO SB583

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dixon

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 538.211 to Missouri law requiring plaintiffs to prove noneconomic damages by clear and convincing evidence in medical malpractice cases.
  • Applies to actions against health care providers for personal injury or death arising from rendering or failure to render health care services.
  • Effective date is August 28, 2014, and applies to all causes of action filed on or after that date.
  • Introduced by Senator Dixon and pre-filed December 3, 2013.

Legislative Description

Changes the evidentiary standard for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases

Last Action

Motion to vote bill do pass failed S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

3/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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