SB 583 - Dixon, Bob
Changes the evidentiary standard for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4399S.01I
Title
SB 583
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2014
Current Status
Motion to vote bill do pass failed S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 583 - Currently, in medical malpractice cases plaintiffs are required to prove noneconomic damages by a preponderance of the evidence. This act changes the evidentiary standard for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases to clear and convincing.
This act is substantially similar to SB 64 (2013).
JESSICA BAKER