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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 7279   </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REVIEW ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Tom Cross-Elizabeth Coulson-Robert W. Pritchard-Suzanne Bassi-Ruth Munson, Renee Kosel, Bob Biggins, Joe Dunn, Dave Winters, Donald L. Moffitt, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Sidney H. Mathias, Sandra M. Pihos, Patricia R. Bellock, Eileen Lyons, Ron Stephens, John J. Millner and Mike Bost</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Medical Malpractice Pre-Trial Review Act. Provides that the Medical Malpractice Pre-Trial Review shall consider any claim involving alleged malpractice occurring in Illinois by a health care provider. Outlines how the Review shall be selected. Provides for filing fees and fees for entering an appearance. Provides procedures for a hearing by the Review. Provides that the findings of the Review are admissible at trial as evidence. Provides that the findings of the Review are non-binding on the parties unless both parties agree. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/18/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens</action>
<statusdate>6/25/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner</action>
<statusdate>6/25/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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