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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to regulate the testimony of expert witnesses in medical malpractice court cases. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning medical malpractice lawsuits, proposes to add a new section to existing law that requires any expert witness testifying in a medical malpractice case against a licensed healthcare provider to be board certified in the same specialty as the defendant physician. Additionally, it clarifies that providing expert testimony in such cases against a licensed physician will be considered the practice of medicine. This aims to ensure that expert witnesses have specialized knowledge directly relevant to the defendant's field, potentially improving the quality of evidence presented in these legal actions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H1302 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H1302 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=9891&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/9891?generalCourtId=1 |
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