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MO SB972

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kehoe

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 538.300, RSMo, relating to remittitur orders in tort actions based on improper health care
  • Removes section 537.068 from the list of provisions that do not apply to medical malpractice actions under sections 538.205 to 538.230
  • Maintains that sections 260.552, 537.117, 537.760 to 537.765, and subsections 2 and 3 of section 408.040 shall not apply to medical malpractice actions
  • Introduced by Senator Kehoe on February 27, 2014, during the 97th General Assembly's second regular session

Legislative Description

Allows a court to enter a remittitur order or increase the jury award in an action against a health care provider for medical malpractice

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

4/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence3/26/2014

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