l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Joint Resolution 28

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 Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SHCVA

    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 Senate Mar 3 – Jun 29

    1. Introduced
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. Died when the session ended
    All 3 actions, as published