Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-03-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-03-17 House Journal Page 1937 HB 250 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: 2014-03-17 House Journal Page 1938 HOUSE BILL NO. 250 "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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(HSS) "An Act making an expression of apology, responsibility, 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." The report was signed by Representative Higgins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Reinbold, Pruitt, Keller, Nageak, Tarr, Higgins The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 250(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Corrections HB 250 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.