2014-01-21                     House Journal                      Page 1401
HB 250                                                                                                                        
(Prefile released January 17, 2014)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 250 by Representatives OLSON and Gruenberg,                                                                      
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act making an expression of apology, responsibility, liability,                                                        
     sympathy, commiseration, compassion, or benevolence by a                                                                   
     health care provider inadmissible in a medical malpractice case;                                                           
     requiring a health care provider to advise a patient or the patient's                                                      
     legal representative to seek legal advice before making an                                                                 
     agreement with the patient to correct an unanticipated outcome of                                                          
     medical treatment or care; and amending Rules 402, 407, 408,                                                               
     409, and 801, Alaska Rules of Evidence."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Judiciary Committees.