Bills by subject

Medical malpractice

27 bills and resolutions. 5 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 4 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 214 Registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 43 Permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 438 Adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 14

Mar 23, 2026
AB 43: Permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Sep 9, 2025
AB 257: Advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 438: Adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 639: Naturopathic doctors. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1010: Claims for loss of society and companionship resulting from medical malpractice. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1011: Recovery of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1224: Establishing a publicly financed health care plan for residents of this state, creating the office of the ombudsman for patient advocacy, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 42: Permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.

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May 13, 2026
SB 214: Registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 258: Advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 435: Adopting the title of physician associate for physician assistants, independent practice of certain physician associates, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 632: Naturopathic doctors. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 3

Mar 23, 2012
AB 147: Inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Jun 16, 2011
AB 148: Changes affecting state finances in the 2010-11 fiscal year and making an appropriation.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 103: Inadmissibility of a statement of apology or condolence by a health care provider.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2009–10 session: 10

Apr 28, 2010
AB 179: Notification to the state and certain public agencies regarding a medical malpractice claim and limits on liability.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 291: Claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 653: Prescriptions for antimicrobial drugs for treatment of chlamydial infections, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 675: Hospital staff privileges for and written agreements required for nurse-midwives and allowing nurse-midwives to elect to be covered under the injured patients and families compensation fund.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 710: Inadmissibility of a statement, a gesture, or conduct expressing apology or condolence by a health care provider.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2010
SB 127: Notification to the state and certain public agencies regarding a medical malpractice claim and limits on liability.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 203: Claims for loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 451: Hospital staff privileges for and written agreements required for nurse-midwives and allowing nurse-midwives to elect to be covered under the injured patients and families compensation fund.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2010
SB 460: Prescriptions for antimicrobial drugs for treatment of chlamydial infections, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 563: The statute of limitations for wrongful death claims arising out of medical malpractice.
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject