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MO SB564

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kehoe

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Origin

Senate

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 Section 537.068 from the list of excluded provisions, potentially allowing courts to modify jury verdicts in medical malpractice cases
  • Adds Sections 537.760 to 537.765 and subsections 2 and 3 of Section 408.040 to the list of provisions that do not apply to medical malpractice actions
  • Introduced by Senator Kehoe on February 26, 2015, during the 98th General Assembly First Regular Session

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

3/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Small Business, Insurance And Industry3/18/2015

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