2007 House Bill 4708

Expression of sympathy not a liability admission

Introduced in the House

May 2, 2007

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 Judiciary