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Companion Bill SB2001. Tort Liability and Reform - Revises various provisions governing medical malpractice actions. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1993 / *SB2001Other Fiscal Impact - If malpractice insurance premium rates are reduced, the TennCare program and the state health insurance plan could experience more moderate cost increases in the long term. Bill Summary for HB1993 / *SB2001 PRESENT LAW Present law specifies the type of damages that may be awarded to victims of medical malpractice and the limits on the amounts of such damages. Under present law, any damages awarded for medical malpractice may include actual economic losses suffered by the victim by reason of the personal injury such as the cost of reasonable and necessary medical care, rehabilitation services and custodial care, the [...] show full description
- 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 919
- 05/09/2007 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
- 05/08/2007 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/9/07
- 05/03/2007 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/08/2007
- 05/02/2007 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
show all actions- 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 919
- 05/09/2007 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
- 05/08/2007 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/9/07
- 05/03/2007 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/08/2007
- 05/02/2007 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
- 04/25/2007 - Placed on Calendar Judiciary Committee for 05/02/2007
- 04/24/2007 - Recommended for Passage if am. by Subcommittee Referred to Judiciary Committee
- 04/18/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/24/2007
- 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/24/2007
- 04/11/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/17/2007
- 04/03/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/17/2007
- 03/28/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/03/2007
- 03/27/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/3/2007
- 03/21/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 03/27/2007
- 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
- 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Judiciary
- 02/21/2007 - Passed first consideration
- 02/15/2007 - Introduced
- 02/15/2007 - Filed for Introduction
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