Bill

HB 3984

87(R) - 2021
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Healthcare
Civil Procedure
Torts

Companion Bill

SB 232

Contact the Author

Yvonne Davis

Phone:

512-463-0598

Capitol Office:

4N.9

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Yvonne Davis

Bill Caption

Relating to service of expert reports for health care liability claims.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 3984 would create timing requirements for the service of an expert report by a claimant in a health care liability claim. Claimants would be permitted to file a motion for a court to make a preliminary determination as to whether or not they are required to serve the expert reports. If the court does not make this determination within 90 days of the motion being filed, it would have to automatically determine that the claim is a health care liability claim. If enacted, parties would be able to appeal these preliminary determinations.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 3984 as it does not touch directly on any of our Liberty Principles.

Contact the Author

Yvonne Davis

Phone:

512-463-0598

Capitol Office:

4N.9

Email: