S.J. No. 0002

Medical errors commission-constitutional amendment.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Scott and Boggs

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution; requiring the creation of a commission on health care errors; establishing procedures; providing for and limiting compensation for health care errors; and conforming a constitutional provision.

1/13/2003 Bill Number Assigned

1/14/2003 S Received for Introduction

1/15/2003 S Introduced and Referred to S10

2/3/2003 S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Barrasso, Boggs, Case and Scott

Nays: Senator(s) Massie

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/3/2003 S Placed on General File

2/5/2003 S Amendments Considered

SJ0002SS001/A ADOPTED

Page 4-line 10 After "occurred" insert ". If the commission determines that an error has been made, it shall inform the injured individual or his representative,"; after "and" insert "then".

Page 4-line 12 After "law" delete "and" insert ".".

Page 6-line 6 Delete "to" insert "grant immunity from civil liability to anyone who reports an error. Upon application by an injured party, the commission rather than a court of law would determine the amount of damages recovered as a result of any injury or death caused by a medical error. All heath care providers would be required to pay a premium to the commission in exchange for immunity from civil liability.".

Page 6-lines 7 through 16 Delete. SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

2/5/2003 S Failed CoW; Indef Postponed

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barrasso, Boggs, Caller, Case, Coe, Devin, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Kunz, Larson, Peck, Roberts and Scott.

Nays: Senator(s) Barton, Burns, Cathcart, Decaria, Erb, Geis, Goodenough, Job, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Northrup, Schiffer, Sessions and Vasey.

Ayes 15 Nays 15 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0