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Medical Malpractice (1995)

  • House Bill 971(1995)
  • Art. 4590i, V.A.C.S.
  • Report: 78 pages
  • Transcripts: 88 pages
  • Other Documents: 153 pages
  • Fee: $295


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Abstract

The Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 4590i, was originally passed by the Legislature in 1977. In 1995 the Texas Legislature passed several tort reform bills, among them being H.B. 971, "med-mal" which amended Art. 4590i.

H.B. 971 as introduced made numerous changes, but was scaled back considerably before its final passage. Its final version included changes to cost bonds and expert witness reports as well as changes in the computation of prejudgment interest.

Exhibits

  • 1977
    1. The Texas Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of 1977, 65th Leg., R.S., ch. 817, 1977 Tex. Gen. Laws 2039
  • 1993
    2. The Texas Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act Amendments of 1993, 73d Leg., R.S., ch. 625, 1993 Tex. Gen. Laws 2347
  • 1995
    3. TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM, A MANDATE FOR CHANGE (excerpted)
    4. Tex. H.B. 971, 74th Leg., R.S., Master Bill History Report
    5. Tex. H.B. 971, As Introduced, 74th Leg., R.S. (1995)
    6. Tex. H.B. 971, House Committee Report, 74th Leg., R.S. (1995)
    7. Tex. H.B. 971, Senate Committee Report, 74th Leg., R.S. (1995)
    8. Tex. S.B. 30, 74th Leg., R.S., Master Bill History Report
    9. Tex. S.B. 30, As Introduced, 74th Leg., R.S.
    10. SENATE RESEARCH CENTER, Bill Analysis for C.S.H.B. 971, Engrossed (Apr. 24, 1995)
    11. SENATE RESEARCH CENTER, Bill Analysis for C.S.H.B. 971, Senate Committee Substitute (Apr. 28, 1995)
    12. SENATE RESEARCH CENTER, Bill Analysis for S.B. 30, As Filed (Feb. 27, 1995)
    13. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Hearings on H.B. 971 before the House Committee on Civil Practices, 74th Leg., R.S. (March 22, 1995)
    14. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 971 on the House Floor (2d Reading), 74th Leg., R.S. (April 12, 1995)
    15. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 971 on the House Floor (3d Reading), 74th Leg., R.S. (April 12, 1995)
    16. SENATE STAFF SERVICES, Hearings on H.B. 971 before the Senate Committee on Economic Development, 74th Leg., R.S. (April 27, 1995)
    17. CAPITOL RESEARCH SERVICES, Debate on H.B. 971 on the House Floor (2d & 3d Readings), 74th Leg., R.S. (May 1, 1995)
    18. HOUSE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, H.B. 971 Bill Analysis (Apr. 12, 1995)
    19. H.J. of Tex., 74th Leg., R.S. 1185-1186, 1203, 1888-1894 (1995)
    20. S.J. of Tex., 74th Leg., R.S. 1505-1506 (1995)
    21. The Texas Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act Amendments of 1995, 74th Leg., R.S., ch. 971, 1995 Tex. Gen. Laws 985
    22. TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 4590i, Sec. 13.01 (Vernon Supp. 1998)