Key Votes
SB 1032 - Emergency Room Malpractice - Key Vote
Arizona Key Votes
Stages
- May 10, 2007 House Bill Failed
- May 7, 2007 House Bill Failed
- Jan. 29, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 8, 2007 Introduced
Family
- SB 1032 - Emergency Room Malpractice
- S 2220 - Concerning sick leave and vacation pay for public employees
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (26-29) - May 10, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Emergency Room Malpractice
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that raises the burden of proof in order for hospital emergency room patients to be able to sue for medical malpractice.
Highlights:
-Requires patients to provide clear and convincing evidence that the care provided to them in the emergency room did not meet professional standards and thus constitutes malpractice [Sec. 1(A)].
-Extends to emergency labor and delivery treatment cases that meet statutory requirements where the patient's medical history is not immediately available and where the physician is not previously affiliated with the patient [Sec. 2(A-C)].
Note:
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (28-28) - May 7, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (16-12) - Jan. 29, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Emergency Room Malpractice
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that raises the burden of proof in order for hospital emergency room patients to be able to sue for medical malpractice.
Highlights:
-Requires patients to provide clear and convincing evidence that the care provided to them in the emergency room did not meet professional standards and thus constitutes malpractice [Sec. 1(A)].
-Extends to emergency labor and delivery treatment cases that meet statutory requirements where the patient's medical history is not immediately available and where the physician is not previously affiliated with the patient [Sec. 2(A-C)].
Sponsors
- Carolyn S. Allen (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
