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TX HB2406
TX HB2406Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
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Introduced
02/26/2021
02/26/2021
In Committee
05/10/2021
05/10/2021
Crossed Over
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to expand the qualifications for expert witnesses in health care liability claims against chiropractors. Specifically, it allows chiropractors or physicians to provide expert testimony on the causal relationship between an alleged departure from the standard of care and the claimed injury, harm, or damages in such cases. The changes apply only to actions filed on or after September 1, 2021, the effective date of the bill.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 05/10/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB2406 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB02406E.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB02406E.pdf |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB02406H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02406I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB02406I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB02406I.pdf |
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