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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the feasibility of creating a specialized court for purposes of administering medical malpractice claims. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission composed of members from the state legislature, the judiciary, and appointees by the governor, including representatives from the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Medical Society, as well as a healthcare consumer, to investigate the feasibility of creating a specialized court to handle medical malpractice claims, which are legal disputes arising from alleged negligence by healthcare professionals. The commission will examine various aspects such as the potential benefits of specialized courts, the necessary expertise for jurors and judges, the role of technology and advisory panels, and staffing requirements, and is tasked with submitting a report with findings and legislative proposals to state officials within one year of its appointment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
George Peterson (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Donald Wong (R),
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/H2193 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2193 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=9226&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/9226?generalCourtId=1 |
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