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MO HB1274

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Austin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 538.300, RSMo to modify which statutory provisions are excluded from medical malpractice actions (sections 538.205 to 538.230)

  • Removes the exclusion of section 537.068 from medical malpractice cases, potentially allowing courts to modify jury verdicts in these actions

  • Adds section 260.552 and sections 537.760 to 537.765 to the list of provisions that do not apply to medical malpractice tort actions

  • Retains existing exclusions for section 537.117 and subsections 2 and 3 of section 408.040 in improper health care cases

Legislative Description

Allows a court to modify a jury's verdict in an action against a health care provider for medical malpractice

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

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