2016 Senate Bill 1104 / Public Act 556

Cap certain medical malpractice damages

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To cap medical malpractice damages for past medical expenses or rehabilitation, limiting them to the cost of the actual damages for medical care that arose out of the alleged malpractice.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To expand the bill to "rehabilitative services" and revise other procedural details.

The amendment failed 10 to 26 (details)

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To limit insurance company claims for repayment of medical expenses covered by a malpractice award to the actual medical payments, not other kinds of losses covered by the award.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 48 (details)

To cap medical malpractice damages for past medical expenses or rehabilitation, limiting them to the cost of the actual damages for medical care that arose out of the alleged malpractice.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016