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2009 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 46

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to impose limitation on noneconomic damages in claims against health care providers based on provision of medical care or failure to provide medical care.

Died when the session ended, on June 29, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to impose limitation on noneconomic damages in claims against health care providers based on provision of medical care or failure to provide medical care. Provides that limit is $1 million for claims arising in calendar year 2011. Provides for adjustment based on cost of living in subsequent calendar years. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

16 co-sponsors

Cliff Bentz, Vicki Berger, Scott Bruun, Kevin Cameron, Sal Esquivel, Tim Freeman, George Gilman, Bruce Hanna, Wayne Krieger, Ron Maurer, Dennis Richardson, Gregory Smith, Sherrie Sprenger, Kim Thatcher, Jim Weidner, Matt Wingard

In the Senate

    4 co-sponsors

    Alan Bates, Jeff Kruse, Bill Morrisette, Frank Morse

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Mar 11 – Jun 29

    1. Mar 11Introduced
    2. Mar 18Sent to Health Care
    3. Jun 29Died when the session ended
    All 3 actions, as published
    1. Mar 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 18Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Judiciary, then Rules.House of Representatives
    3. Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives