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2023 SESSION
SB 799 Evidence of medical reports, etc.; testimony of health care provider or custodian.
Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Evidence of medical reports, statements, or records; testimony of health care provider or custodian of records in juvenile and domestic relations district court; custody, visitation, placement, and support cases. Provides that in any civil case in a juvenile and domestic relations district court involving the custody, visitation, placement, or support of a child or spouse any party and any guardian ad litem may present evidence as to the extent, nature, and treatment of a party or child and the costs of such treatment and examination by (i) a report or statement from the treating or examining health care provider for his treatment of the party or child or (ii) the bills showing the costs of examination or treatment or records of a treating or examining health care provider for his treatment of a child or party under certain circumstances. The bill requires that such evidence be admitted if the party intending to present such evidence gives the opposing party written notice 30 days in advance of trial. The bill also requires that if any opposing party intends to file a pleading in response to such evidence, such party must do so at least 15 days in advance of trial. This bill is identical to HB 1541.
FULL TEXT
- 12/04/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100594D pdf
- 01/18/23 Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100594D-E pdf
- 02/13/23 House: Committee substitute printed 23106635D-H1 pdf
- 02/21/23 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB799ER) pdf
- 03/23/23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 12/04/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100594D
- 12/04/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 01/16/23 Senate: Reported from Judiciary with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/17/23 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
- 01/18/23 Senate: Read second time
- 01/18/23 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 01/18/23 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 01/18/23 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB799E
- 01/18/23 Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100594D-E
- 01/19/23 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/23 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/10/23 House: Read first time
- 02/10/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/13/23 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/23 House: Committee substitute printed 23106635D-H1
- 02/15/23 House: Read second time
- 02/16/23 House: Read third time
- 02/16/23 House: Committee substitute agreed to 23106635D-H1
- 02/16/23 House: Committee substitute reconsidered 23106635D-H1
- 02/16/23 House: Committee substitute rejected 23106635D-H1
- 02/16/23 House: Passed House (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/23 House: VOTE: Passage (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/23 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/21/23 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB799ER)
- 02/21/23 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/24/23 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/02/23 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
- 03/02/23 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
- 03/23/23 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 399 (effective 7/1/23)
- 03/23/23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)