Bill Status of HB7279  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REVIEW ACT

House 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

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/18/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
  3/23/2004HouseFirst Reading
  3/23/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/21/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  5/11/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  6/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  6/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die