A bill to establish a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards.

Summary

Establishes a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards for the purpose of studying and making recommendations concerning the feasibility of establishing maximum limits on the amount of damages that may be granted in any medical malpractice suit brought against any physician, dentist, or practitioner of the healing arts. Specifies the membership composition of such commission and its administrative powers.

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Timeline

1. 22 August 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

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2. 22 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 August 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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