Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
SB 934	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to health care liability insurance for certain long-term care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 956	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 1403	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the definition of health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 617	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to the operation of certain self-insurance trusts for health care liability claims; requiring a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2644	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 383	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to allowing a surrogate decision-maker to consent to certain medical treatments on behalf of an inmate of a correctional facility.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1128	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.	House: Public Health Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1150	82-0 (2011)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to an affidavit required to be filed in a cause of action against a licensed attorney.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2452	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to disclosures regarding liability limits and malpractice insurance and related coverage in connection with services provided at health care institutions.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 190	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 191	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: King, Susan	Relating to disposition of a contested case by the Texas Medical Board.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 856	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to consent to certain medical treatments by a surrogate decision-maker on behalf of certain inmates.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Public Health
HB 1126	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1995	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the liability of volunteer audiologists and speech-language pathologists who provide certain speech, language, and hearing evaluations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3100	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to billing for certain adverse events that occur during the provision of health care services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3101	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging for certain preventable adverse health care events.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 152	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 153	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to depositions of witnesses in a health care liability claim.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2005	80-0 (2007)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to liability of certain physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants who voluntarily provide health care services.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3631	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin	Relating to the location of a quarry and associated pits in relation to residences in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 468	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 829	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to depositions of witnesses in a health care liability claim.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 954	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to liability of certain physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants who voluntarily provide health care services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 241	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to professional liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 242	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to medical liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 507	79-0 (2005)	Author: Moreno, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to civil liability of certain volunteer health care providers.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 561	79-0 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to professional liability insurance for public school classroom teachers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 654	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to professional liability insurance for volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 655	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to certain volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 686	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to the use of certain factors in determining premiums charged for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 735	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in the Business & Commerce Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 737	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 88, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 743	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 160, Occupations Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 744	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to updating citations to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in Chapter 164, Occupations Code.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 850	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Betty Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to professional health care liability insurance coverage information provided by a nursing home.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 938	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David \| et. al.	Relating to liability of physician assistants who provide certain emergency care.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 1103	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to liability insurance for certain child-care facilities and child-placing agencies.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1532	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1665	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rate regulation for medical malpractice insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2242	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna \| et. al.	Relating to liability of physician assistants who provide certain emergency care.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2306	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to procedures and remedies in certain civil actions.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 2645	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to service of expert reports in health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2678	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to underwriting of and ratemaking for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 249	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 520	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the provision of health care services by a physician assistant during an emergency or a disaster.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 1099	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to professional health care liability insurance coverage information provided by a nursing home.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1190	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to certain procedures governing health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 1401	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency care.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1648	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to civil actions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 30	79-1 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to professional liability insurance for public school classroom teachers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to health care.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 4	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HB 6	78-0 (2003)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation and enforcement of the practice of medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 197	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al.	Relating to health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 315	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to a statute of repose for certain malpractice suits against attorneys.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 385	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne \| et. al.	Relating to the liability of health care providers at free medical clinics.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 429	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to excluding certain nursing institutions from the requirement to maintain liability insurance coverage for health care liability claims.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 546	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to liability insurance coverage for certain nursing institutions.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 579	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al.	Relating to limiting liability of physicians and health care providers for charitable care.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 709	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 784	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to coverage of assisted living facilities under professional liability insurance and the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 971	78-0 (2003)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the liability of a physician or health care provider to an individual receiving benefits under Medicaid.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1184	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to expert reports filed in health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 1281	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to indemnification by the state of physicians providing certain health care services.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1463	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to underwriting and rating guidelines for medical professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1757	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to rate filing and rate rollbacks for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2235	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to operations of physicians and other health care providers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2246	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pena, Aaron	Relating to rating guidelines for medical professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2259	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the policy terms for medical malpractice liability insurance written by the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2260	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the reporting of certain health care liability claims to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2603	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2749	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to limiting the liability of physicians and health care providers for health care provided on behalf of certain health services districts.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2787	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to Self-Insurance Trusts.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2869	78-0 (2003)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to regulation of insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2995	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the liability of physicians, health care providers, and hospital district management contractors who provide services for certain governmental entities.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3104	78-0 (2003)	Author: Canales, Gabi	Relating to health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 3163	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3202	78-0 (2003)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for defined Physicians, Hospitals, and Health Care Providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3405	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to reporting of claims information by insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance	No action taken in committee
HB 3406	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3407	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to rate information to be filed by insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3408	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to rate information to be filed by insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3409	78-0 (2003)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the withdrawal of an insurer from writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers in this state.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3439	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rose, Patrick Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the liability of certain health care practitioners for examinations and medical screenings of students.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HCR 299	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 4.		Signed by the Governor
HJR 3	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers, and other actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 39	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to limits of liability for other than economic damages in medical or health care liability claims and other claims.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 12	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to health care liability claims.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 104	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Allen, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation and enforcement of the practice of medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 158	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to limiting liability of physicians and health care providers for charitable care.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 182	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to joint and several liability in health care liability claims.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 183	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the liability of certain health care practitioners and veterinarians for prescribing approved drugs or devices.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 198	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the liability of health care providers at free medical clinics.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 208	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the contents of physician profiles created by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 295	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to limiting liability of emergency medical services personnel in certain situations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 312	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to civil liability of and liability insurance for certain nursing institutions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 339	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to issuance of certain liability insurance by the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 364	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the limits on liability for a health care liability claim.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 421	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Davis, John	Relating to coverage of assisted living facilities under professional liability insurance and the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 436	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to procedures regarding health care liability claims filed against physicians and health care providers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 561	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to indemnification by the state of physicians providing certain health care services.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 588	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to liability insurance coverage for certain nursing institutions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 702	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to information regarding certain complaints filed with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and related settlements.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 891	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to the operation of the joint underwriting association under the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Act.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1098	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the liability of certain physicians for examinations and medical screenings of students.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1172	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the regulation of certain medical expert witnesses.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1337	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the liability of physicians, health care providers, and hospital district management contractors who provide services for certain governmental entities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1468	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to rates charged for professional liability insurance coverage for physicians and health care providers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1598	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to health care liability claims.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1671	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to health care liability claims against nursing homes.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1680	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to rate information to be filed by insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1681	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to rate information to be filed by insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1682	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to rates for professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1683	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the withdrawal of an insurer from writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers in this state.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1684	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to reporting of claims information by insurers writing professional liability insurance for physicians and health care providers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 83	78-3 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to professional liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 84	78-3 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to medical liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 22	78-4 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to medical liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 24	78-4 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to professional liability insurance for certain retired physicians acting as volunteer health care providers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1000	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to operation of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association and to participation of nursing homes in that association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1424	77-0 (2001)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to medical care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 1905	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to a cause of action that a health care liability claim is brought in bad faith.	House: Civil Practices	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3011	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to expert and bond requirements involving a health care liability claim.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 3029	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3093	77-0 (2001)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the limits on liability for a health care liability claim.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 3395	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to standards for credentialing of health care providers in health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 3501	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to information that a professional liability insurance carrier or the Texas Board of Medical Examiners may require a physician to provide.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3561	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HR 1403	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1839.		Reported enrolled
SB 415	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to operation of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association and to participation of nursing homes in that association.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1030	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the limits on liability for a health care liability claim.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1106	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to the application of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas to optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1297	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to information that a professional liability insurance carrier or the Texas Board of Medical Examiners may require a physician to provide.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1555	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain civil actions for injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and certain related liability insurance coverage.	Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
SB 1594	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the creation of a long-term care facility liability insurance fund; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing administrative penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee
SB 1653	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1838	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain long-term care facilities.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
SB 1839	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to certain long-term care facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 2582	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the liability of attorneys who breach a duty of care in drafting a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 523	70-0 (1987)	Author: Patrick, Kae Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the definition of health care provider for purposes of professional liability insurance coverage.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 696	70-0 (1987)	Author: Burnett, Dick Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to prosecutors purchasing malpractice liability insurance.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1171	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Professional Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: State Affairs	Pending in subcommittee
HB 2332	70-0 (1987)	Author: Robinson, Phyllis	Relating to the inclusion of doctors of veterinary medicine in the definition of "health care provider" in the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2333	70-0 (1987)	Author: Robinson, Phyllis	Relating to the definition of health care provider for purposes of professional liability insurance coverage.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2569	70-0 (1987)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to the repeal of the prohibition on coverage of punitive damages under medical professional liability insurance.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2570	70-0 (1987)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to exemption from the prohibition on coverage of punitive damages under medical professional liability insurance in certain cities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2630	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.	House: Insurance	House passage as amended reported
SB 398	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the definition of health care provider for purposes of professional liability insurance coverage.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 540	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the collection and report of certain liability claims information by the State Board of Insurance.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 541	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to professional liability insurance for physicians engaged in certain volunteer work; imposing a civil penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 596	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to certain reports required of liability insurers.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 612	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the duty of certain insurers to write certain lines and classes of insurance coverage.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 1074	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to review by medical review panels of certain claims against health care providers.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1376	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to review of certain claims against health care providers by medical prefiling review panels.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 4	70-1 (1987)	Author: Gavin, John	Relating to the provision and regulation of certain liability insurance.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 6	70-1 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
SB 2	70-1 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Gavin, John	Relating to the provision and regulation of certain liability insurance; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole	Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
HB 5	70-2 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HJR 3	70-2 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor withdrawn
SB 16	70-2 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.	Senate: Economic Development	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 87	70-2 (1987)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Gavin, John	Relating to reports to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and declaring an emergency.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87
SJR 3	70-2 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to liability limits for a health care liability claim.	Senate: Economic Development	Left as pending business in comm.
HB 1858	69-0 (1985)	Author: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to notice requirements for asserting a health care liability claim.	House: Public Health	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2399	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Richard Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to medical malpractice coverage for certain institutions.	House: Insurance Senate: Education	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1279	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the limit on civil liability in an action on a health care liability claim; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1344	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Smith, Richard	Relating to medical malpractice coverage for certain institutions; defining medical staff or students.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 36	69-3 (1986)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the addition of certain migrant and community health centers to coverage offered by the medical liability insurance underwriting association.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 23	69-3 (1986)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the addition of certain migrant and community health centers to coverage offered by the medical liability insurance underwriting association.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 87	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to regulation of professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 564	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the regulation of health care liability claims under the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas.	House: Insurance	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 848	68-0 (1983)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the authority of the boards of regents of certain insitutions of higher education to provide malpractice insurance to veterinary staff members and veterinary students.	House: Insurance Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1228	68-0 (1983)	Author: Horn, Jim	Relating to the public school educators' professional liability insurance program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1575	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, Don Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the operation of the Joint Underwriting Association established by the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Act.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1924	68-0 (1983)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to certian veterinary medical malpractice protection provided by the Texas A&M University System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 2124	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	House: Public Health	Referred to Committee on Public Health
HB 2219	68-0 (1983)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to reduction of damage awards in certain civil suits; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 968	68-0 (1983)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to extension of the date policies may be issued under the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Act.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken
SB 1088	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Relating to certain veterinary medical malpractice protection provided by The Texas A&M University System and to the powers and duties of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1201	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1202	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to reduction of damage awards in certain civil suits; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 73	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to regulation of professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 1133	67-0 (1981)	Author: Pierce, George	Relating to bad faith causes of action for medical malpractice.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor withdrawn
HB 1377	67-0 (1981)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Harris, O.H.	Relating to eligibility for coverage under and to extension of the date policies may be issued under the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Act.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1507	67-0 (1981)	Author: Pennington, Randy	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court actions.	House: Employment Practices	Coauthor authorized
HB 2054	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to medical malpractice for medical staff and students of various institutions.	House: Health Services	Referred to Committee on Health Services
SB 535	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to bad faith causes of action for medical malpractice.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 814	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to medical malpractice coverage for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems, Texas Tech University School of Medicine and Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.	House: Health Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 256	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to regulation of professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 581	66-0 (1979)	Author: Salinas, Froy	Relating to medical malpractice coverage for the medical staff and students of the Texas Tech University School of Medicine at Lubbock.	House: Higher Education	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 691	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the method of payment of damages in certain court action.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 692	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the Medical Disclosure Panel.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Malpractice
HB 898	66-0 (1979)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to Bad Faith Cause of Action under the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act.	House: Insurance	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1127	66-0 (1979)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to extension of the medical liability joint underwriting association.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1214	66-0 (1979)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to a definition of medical staff and students eligible for malpractice protection.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Malpractice
HB 1889	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to certain coverages of physicians under contracts of professional liability insurance issued by health care liability claim trust.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 214	66-0 (1979)	Author: Short, E.L. Sponsor: Salinas, Froy	Relating to medical malpractice coverage for the medical staff and students of the Texas Tech University School of Medicine and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 291	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Amending the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvemtn Act enacted by the 65th Legislature.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 475	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Amending the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Motion lost to consider on third reading
SB 640	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Simpson, Bob	Relating to extension of the date of dissolution of the joint underwriting association established by the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Act.	House: Insurance Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 919	66-0 (1979)	Author: Howard, Ed Sponsor: Simpson, Bob	Relating to certain coverages of physicians under contracts of professional liability insurance issued by health care liability claim trusts.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 1042	66-0 (1979)	Author: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to professional liability insurance for licensed real estate brokers and salesmen against certain real estate professional liability claims and related risks.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 87	65-0 (1977)	Author: Kaster, James J. Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to insurance coverage for certain radiation therapy centers, blood banks, and health organizations by the joint underwriting association.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 138	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ribak, Abraham D.	Relating to determination of liability and damages for malpractice of certain licensed professionals.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 370	65-0 (1977)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to enactment of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas; providing findings and purposes; providing definitions; providing regulation of professional liability insurance for persons licensed to practice medicine or podiatry or certified to administer anesthesia in this state and for any hospital licensed under the Texas Hospital Licensing Law; providing the powers, duties, and procedures of the State Board of Insurance, the rights and duties of insurers and rating associations, and rights of insureds or other affected persons; providing for certain notices of noncompliance confidential; requiring policies to be made on not less than an annual premium basis; making maintenance tax applicable to insurance written under this Act; relating to the extent of application of this Act; amending the Insurance Code.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 722	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to medical professional liability and insurance.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 723	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to notice and negotiation of certain malpractice claims against certain health care providers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 724	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the time for filing certain health care liability claims.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 725	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to hospital and clinics rather than certain persons being named as defendants in certain lawsuits and assuming responsibility for acts of negligence.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 726	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to limitation of liability for pain and suffering of certain health care providers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 728	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to itemizing damage awards in certain court actions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 729	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to reduction of damage awards in suits against certain health care providers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 730	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the method for payment of damages in certain court actions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 731	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to arbitration of certain disputes, controversies, and issues in which certain health care providers, hospitals, or their agents and employees as defined in this Act are involved arising out of or resulting from injury or death of a person.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 732	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to review of certain malpractice claims against health care providers, as defined in this Act, by medical review panels.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 735	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to standardized policy forms and approved endorsements for professional liability insurance policies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 736	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to coverage of punitive damages in certain policies and contracts of liability insurance.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 737	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to surcharges on insureds under certain policies of professional liability insurance.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 738	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the coverage, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 739	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to self-insurance against claims arising out of rendering of failure to render medical care of services by certain persons.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 740	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to written agreements, contracts, and warranties of cure.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 741	65-0 (1977)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to the creation, control, management, and operation of a patient's compensation fund.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 746	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to liability for and payment of claims against certain health care providers employed by the state.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 872	65-0 (1977)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to certain medical malpractice protection provided by The University of Texas System.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 892	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to regulation of professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Coauthor authorized
HB 908	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to liability of certain units of government resulting from negligence or wrongful acts or omissions by certain medical personnel.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 957	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to reporting certain court judgments to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1048	65-0 (1977)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to health care liability insurance, certain providers of health care, and certain health care liability claims; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 1065	65-0 (1977)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the creation, coverage, and operation of a trust fund for legal malpractice insurance.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1199	65-0 (1977)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the malpractice liability of various licensed professionals.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1388	65-0 (1977)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the malpractice liability of various licensed professionals.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 103	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to enactment of the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 348	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to settlement and release of liability; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 391	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to certain medical malpractice protection provided by The University of Texas System and The Texas A&M University System.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 775	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the malpractice liability of various licensed professionals.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1144	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to regulation of professional liability insurance.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SJR 39	65-0 (1977)	Author: Parker, Carl	To authorize the legislature to provide for a state medical malpractice insurance program and to appropriate state funds to maintain the program.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably
HB 778	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to regulation of rates and policy forms of professional liability insurance covering persons engaged in the practice of medicine.	House: Insurance	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1127	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to establishing the Medical Insurance Injury Compensation Commission of Texas; providing for the membership, duties, rule making authority, and operating procedures of the Commission; establishing a procedure to hear and determine claims for injuries or death to patients as a consequence of medical injury; requiring that all health care providers be insured under policies of medical professional liability insurance or show continuing proof of financial responsibility; regulating policy forms and rates for medical professional liability insurance; providing a special schedule of compensation and awards for medical injuries; providing for the award and taxing of costs of proceedings before the Commission; providing a procedure for appeals from final determinations of the Commission; providing a source for the funding of the administration of the Act; establishing a transitional date after which all claims for medical injury shall be filed with the Commission; providing a penalty for the filing of false claims; providing for the creation, operations, powers, functions and duties of a Medical Board to assist the Commission; repealing all laws in conflict; establishing an effective date; relating to the transfer and sale of surplus and salvage equipment and material by the Board of Control.	House: State Affairs	Reported from committee with substitute
HB 1129	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to establishing the Texas Patients' Insurance Compensation Board; providing for the membership, duties, rule-making authority, and operating procedures of the Board; providing a method to hear and determine claims for bodily injury or death to patients as a result of a tort or breach of contract by a health care provider; providing for the filing of patients' claims and the procedures and standards for determination of the liability of health care providers; requiring that all health care providers be insured under a policy of patients' compensation insurance, as defined in the Act, or provide proof of financial responsibility; regulating patients' compensation insurance policy forms; establishing a Texas joint underwriting association to include all insurers authorized to write and engaged in writing patients' compensation insurance; providing a special schedule of compensation and awards; providing a source of funding for administration of this Act; providing for determination of attorneys' fees and awards and taxing of costs of proceedings.	House: Insurance	Coauthor authorized
HB 1189	64-0 (1975)	Author: Vick, Larry	Relating to the regulation of rates of professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1256	64-0 (1975)	Author: Vick, Larry	Relating to full disclosure of claims, loss, and expense experience of professional liability insurance covering the healing arts.	House: Insurance	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1257	64-0 (1975)	Author: Vick, Larry	Relating to a medical malpractice assigned risk plan.	House: Insurance	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1258	64-0 (1975)	Author: Vick, Larry	Relating to creation of malpractice screening panels.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1625	64-0 (1975)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to the regulation of professional liability insurance.	House: Insurance	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1763	64-0 (1975)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to amendment of the Insurance Code to establish a joint underwriting association for the writing of medical liability insurance in Texas and providing for the plan of operation of the association; requiring all insurers authorized to write personal injury liability insurance in Texas to participate; providing for approval of forms and rates by the State Insurance Board; providing a procedure for appeals; requiring the association to file annual statements and to be examined annually; providing an effective date.	House: Insurance	Reported from committee with substitute
HB 1768	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to amendment of the Statute of Frauds to make it applicable to agreements, promises, contracts, or warranties of results of medical treatment, denying any action based on such agreements, etc., unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HCR 75	64-0 (1975)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study the feasibility of legislative solutions to the medical professional liability problem.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HR 149	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bynum, Ben	Relating to authorizing the Committee on Insurance to make an interim study of medical malpractice insurance.	House: Insurance
SB 466	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Bynum, Ben	Relating to the regulation of professional liability insurance for persons licensed to practice medicine or podiarty or certified to administer anesthesia in this state and for any hospital licensed under the Texas Hospital Licensing Law; providing the powers, duties, and procedures of the State Board of Insurance, the rights and duties of insurers and rating associations, and the rights of insureds or other affected persons; making certain notices of noncompliances confidential; requiring policies to be made on not less than an annual premium basis; making maintenance tax applicable to insurance written under this Act; providing applicability of other sections of the Insurance Code; providing limitation period within which claims must be filed; providing the extent of application of the Act; providing an effective date and expiration date of the Act; preserving certain causes of action accruing during the effective date.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 491	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to amendment of the Insurance Code; to establish a joint underwriting association for the writing of medical liability insurance in Texas and providing for the plan of operation of the association; providing the powers and duties of the association and the State Board of Insurance and procedures to be followed; requiring all insurers authorized to write certain insurance in Texas to participate; providing for approval of forms and rates by the State Board of Insurance; providing a procedure for appeals; providing certain immunity from liability; making certain requirements for a plan of dissolution of the association; requiring the association to file annual statements and to be examined annually; providing for a medical professional liability study commission to remain in existence through the 65th legislative session; providing an effective date and a date beyond which no policies will be issued.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 635	64-0 (1975)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to the Patients' Compensation Act of Texas; providing for certain definitions; placing certain duties and responsibilities on the Commissioner of Insurance; providing that contracts of cure be in writing; relating to patient's remedy against health care provider who does not qualify; providing for place of filing of patients' claims and providing that there be no statement of dollar amount of claim in pleadings; providing that the provisions of this Act do not apply to acts of health care negligence which occurred before a certain date; providing for a limitation of recovery on patients' claims; relating to advance payments by a defendant; providing for filing of proof of financial responsibility of health care providers; providing for a limitation period on the filing of claims against health care providers; providing for a patients' compensation fund; providing for an annual surcharge on health care providers to maintain the fund; relating to settlement of claims against the fund; relating to attorneys' fees; providing for the reporting of claims settled or adjudicated to final judgment against health care providers to the insurance commissioner; relating to the maintenance of and provisions in policies of professional liability insurance for health care providers; providing for the establishment and operation of health care review panels and procedures for reviewing claims...	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Failed to pass to third reading
SB 892	64-0 (1975)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to amendment of the Statute of Frauds to make it applicable to agreements, promises, contracts, or warranties of results of medical treatment, denying any action based on such agreements, unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably
SB 983	64-0 (1975)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to medical malpractice and the practice of medicine in the State of Texas, creating a mutual casualty insurance company for the issuance of professional liability insurance coverage to physicians in order to provide payment to injured parties for medical malpractice claims resulting from the rendering of or failure to render professional services by physicians or other authorized health care professionals; authorizing a tax on physicians to create the mutual casualty insurance company and means to collect the tax; granting certain tax dedications and exemptions; defining the scope of recovery and limiting the liability for certain injuries or acts; defining certain terms; and generally relating to medical malpractice and payment of claims therefore; and grantinng certain powers and duties to certain officials and offices in relation thereto.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to subcommittee
SCR 36	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Creating a special joint interim committee to study the feasibility of legislative solutions to the medical professional liability problem in this state; providing that the interim study committee be composed of 9 members: three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, three senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and three citizens appointed by the Governor; providing that the committee shall have power to issue process to witnesses at any place in the state and to compel their attendence and production of all books, records, and instruments; to issue attachments where necessary to obtain compliance with subpoenas or other process, which may be addressed to and served by any peace officer of this state; providing that from the contingent expense fund of the House and the contingent expense fund of the Senate equally, the members of the committee shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in carrying out the purposes of this resolution, and other necessary expenses of operation shall be paid from the contingent expense fund of the house and the contingent expense fund of the Senate, equally; authorizing the committee to employ staff for the conduct of the study; providing that the committee shall make its complete report, including findings and recommendations and drafts of any legislation deemed necessary, to the 65th Legislature when it convenes in January, 1977.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to subcommittee
HB 374	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vecchio, James S.	Relating to the admissibility in evidence of certain statements of fact or opinion in cases of contract or tort for malpractice.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 672	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vecchio, James S.	Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for medical or surgical malpractice.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HCR 195	62-0 (1971)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Herring, Charles	Authorizing correction in SB 534.
SB 403	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the admissability in evidence of certain statements of fact or opinion in cases of contract or tort for malpractice.
SB 479	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to permitting direct suits against liability insurers.
SB 534	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the liability for damages of persons engaged in the transplantation or transfusion of human tissues and blood and related purposes; providing penalties.
HB 907	60-0 (1967)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code by permitting direct suits against liability insurers.
HB 968	57-0 (1961)	Author: Peeler, Travis A. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing counties to contract for, and pay the premiums of, liability insurance protection for members of boards and committees which, by law, have autonomous powers.
HB 530	33-0 (1913)	Author: Ritchie, Elisha Bishop	Relating to preventing and punishing malpractice and immoral and unprofessional conduct on the part of physicians and surgeons, to prohibit them from employing drummers or advertising by improper means; to prohibit them from giving medicine or performing operations while drunk; prescribing punishment.
SB 165	29-0 (1905)		Relating to prohibiting malpractice and frauds in the practice of medicine and surgery, and to revoke license.

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