Became law as Chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2011, signed May 16, 2011, 126 days after it was filed. In force from May 16, 2011.
2011 Regular Session
Senate Bill 95
Requires insurer to defend claim of malpractice if claim is based on disclosure of adverse event by health practitioner to patient or patient's family.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Requires insurer to defend claim of malpractice if claim is based on disclosure of adverse event by health practitioner to patient or patient's family. Applies to insurance policies issued or renewed on or after effective date of Act. Authorizes Oregon Patient Safety Commission to include any serious adverse event on list of reportable events. <i>Allows all providers of ambulatory health care to participate in Oregon Patient Safety Reporting Program.</i>]<b> Requires commission to collaborate with providers of ambulatory health care for purposes related to patient safety. Specifies that health care institution, health care facility or other entity that employs licensee of Oregon Medical Board is not admitting liability when institution, facility or other entity expresses regret or apologizes.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Its course
January 10 to May 16, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 10 to Mar 2372 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 10 to Jan 188 days
JudiciaryJan 18 to Mar 1859 days
In the House of RepresentativesMar 23 to May 543 days
Waiting for a committeeMar 23 to Mar 318 days
Health CareMar 31 to May 232 days
With the GovernorMay 5 to May 1611 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading29–0
Passed · Mar 23 · 1 present
House of Representatives, third reading50–0
Passed · May 5 · 10 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 18
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 Jan 10 – Mar 23
- Jan 10Introduced
- Jan 18Sent to Judiciary
- Feb 23Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 16Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 18Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Mar 21Read a second time
- Mar 23Passed the Senate, 29 to 0
In the House of Representatives Mar 24 – May 5
- Mar 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 31Sent to Health Care
- Apr 27Heard in Health Care
- May 2Health Care recommended it
- May 3Read a second time
- May 5Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 0
To the Governor May 6 – May 16
- May 6Signed in the Senate
- May 10Signed in the House of Representatives
- May 16Signed by the Governor
- Became chapter 30 of Oregon Laws 2011
- In force from May 16, 2011
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 18Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Feb 23Public Hearing held.Senate
- Mar 16Work Session held.Senate
- Mar 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Mar 21Second reading.Senate
- Mar 23Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
- Mar 24First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
- Mar 31Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
- Apr 27Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
- May 2Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- May 3Second reading.House of Representatives
- May 4Rules suspended. Carried over to May 5, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 5Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hoyle. Passed.House of Representatives
- May 6President signed.Senate
- May 10Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
- May 16Governor signed.Senate
- May 16Chapter 30, 2011 Laws.Senate
- May 16Effective date, May 16, 2011.Senate