2005 House Bill 4259

Expression of sympathy not a liability admission

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To prohibit considering an expression of an expression of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence with regard to the pain, suffering, or death of an individual as evidence of liability in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 15, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 1, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 2, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary