2014-04-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2501
HB 250                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered 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." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators                                                                 
McGuire, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.