H.B. No. 0223

Loss of chance doctrine abrogated.

Sponsored By:     Representative(s) Hallinan, Cohee, Iekel, Lubnau and Millin and Senator(s) Hines

AN ACT relating to civil actions; abrogating the common law doctrine of "loss of chance" as specified; providing legislative findings; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

1/15/2007   Bill Number Assigned

1/16/2007   H Received for Introduction

1/22/2007   H Introduced and Referred to H10

2/1/2007    H10 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Hallinan, Harvey, Iekel, Landon, Lubnau, Millin and Steward

Nays:  Representative(s) Esquibel, K. and Gentile

Ayes 7 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/1/2007    H Placed on General File; Did Not Consider in CoW