SB536
Medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery, prejudgment interest.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery; prejudgment interest.
Provides that the total amount recoverable in a medical malpractice action shall not include any amount of interest accrued prior to the verdict of a jury or the entry of a final judgment by the court.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100434D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 1-N 2-A)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
