S.F. No. 0165

Loss of chance doctrine abrogated-2.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Aullman and Barrasso and Representative(s) Osborn

AN ACT relating to civil actions; abrogating the common law doctrine of "loss of chance" as specified; providing legislative findings; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

1/25/2005 Bill Number Assigned

1/26/2005 S Received for Introduction

1/26/2005 S Introduced and Referred to S10

1/31/2005 S10 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Aullman, Barrasso and Scott

Nays: Senator(s) Decaria and Massie

Ayes 3 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/31/2005 S Placed on General File

2/7/2005 S Passed CoW

2/8/2005 S Passed 2nd Reading

2/9/2005 S Failed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Cooper, Geis, Hawks, Hines, Jennings, Larson, Northrup, Schiffer, Scott and Townsend.

Nays: Senator(s) Boggs, Burns, Case, Coe, Decaria, Hanes, Job, Johnson, Massie, Mockler, Nicholas, Peck, Ross, Sessions, Vasey and Von Flatern.

Excused: Senator(s) Meier

Ayes 13 Nays 16 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0