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AR HB1204

AR HB1204
To Establish Recovery Of Damages For Necessary Medical Care, Treatment, Or Services Rendered.

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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
01/29/2025
Passed
02/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/11/2025

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arkansas Code § 16-64-120 to clarify the rules for recovering damages in legal cases, specifically focusing on medical expenses. The bill specifies that when damages are recoverable, a plaintiff can claim damages as appropriate for their cause of action. Importantly, the bill limits recovery of past medical care, treatment, or services to only those costs that have been actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff, or costs that remain unpaid and for which the plaintiff or a third party is legally responsible. This change appears designed to provide more precise guidance on what medical expenses can be claimed in legal proceedings, potentially preventing plaintiffs from claiming inflated or hypothetical medical costs. The bill seeks to create a more transparent and accurate method for calculating and recovering medical expense damages in legal cases.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (46)

Jon Eubanks (R)*,  Missy Irvin (R)*,  Sonia Barker (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Justin Boyd (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Matt Brown (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Paul Childress (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Tyler Dees (R),  Jim Dotson (R),  Jane English (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Scott Flippo (R),  Ben Gilmore (R),  Justin Gonzales (R),  R.J. Hawk (R),  Bart Hester (R),  Lane Jean (R),  Blake Johnson (R),  Lee Johnson (R),  Robin Lundstrum (R),  Steve Magie (D),  Mindy McAlindon (R),  Matt McKee (R),  Brit McKenzie (R),  Jeremiah Moore (R),  Stetson Painter (R),  Shad Pearce (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  David Ray (R),  Scott Richardson (R),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Ryan Rose (R),  Bart Schulz (R),  Matt Stone (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Kendon Underwood (R),  Steve Unger (R),  Dave Wallace (R),  Les Warren (R),  Carlton Wing (R), 

Last Action

Notification that HB1204 is now Act 28 (on 02/11/2025)

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