SB 583 – Changes the evidentiary standard for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases

• Sponsor: Dixon
• LR Number: 4399S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/26/2014 - Motion to vote bill do pass failed S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 583 - Currently, in medical malpractice cases plaintiffs are required to prove noneconomic damages by a preponderance of the evidence. This act changes the evidentiary standard for noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases to clear and convincing.

This act is substantially similar to SB 64 (2013).

JESSICA BAKER