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2014-04-11 House Journal

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2014-04-11                     House Journal                      Page 2380
HB 250                                                                                                                        
Representatives Tuck, Kawasaki, LeDoux, and Herron added their                                                                  
names as cosponsors to:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(HSS) am                                                                                           
    "An Act making an expression of apology, 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."