MED MALPRACTICE REFORM STUDY Senate SponsorsSen. David Luechtefeld-Frank C. Watson-Kirk W. Dillard-John O. Jones and Bill Brady 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Medical Malpractice Reform Study Act and the Blue Ribbon Commission on Medical Malpractice Reform. Provides for composition of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall study the advisability of implementing an alternative system for the resolution of medical malpractice disputes that incorporates elements of the workers' compensation system, including but not limited to the administrative adjudication of disputes by qualified arbitrators, and shall also consider funding mechanisms, constitutional and other legal issues, economic issues, and other matters. Provides that the Commission shall report its findings and specific recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than March 1, 2005. Effective July 1, 2004.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Creates the Medical Malpractice Reform Study Act. Contains a short title provision only. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld 2/6/2004SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/6/2004SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/6/2004SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 2/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e), January 11, 2005. 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die