S.F. No. 0062

Medical review panel.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Jennings

AN ACT relating to pretrial screening panels; prohibiting the filing of a medical malpractice claim in a court until the claim has been reviewed by a medical review panel; providing that the decision of the panel is not binding; requiring that the decision of the panel be submitted with any medical malpractice complaint; creating the panel and providing for selection of its members; designating the attorney general or his designee as panel director to perform administrative tasks; establishing procedures for review of claims; providing definitions; granting rulemaking authority; requiring a person filing a complaint in court to file the decision of the panel; requiring a person filing a complaint in court to obtain an expert witness who has not appeared before the panel; providing for an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

1/5/2005 Bill Number Assigned

1/10/2005 S Received for Introduction

1/12/2005 S Introduced and Referred to S10

2/4/2005 S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Aullman, Barrasso, Massie and Scott

Nays: Senator(s) Decaria

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/4/2005 S Placed on General File; Did Not Consider in CoW