2008 House Bill 5838

Increase cap on no fault “mini-tort” exception

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To increase from $500 to $1,500 the maximum amount of uninsured damages for which a person may sue under the no fault insurance “mini-tort” exception to the prohibition on auto accident-related lawsuits..

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

May 1, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 18, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

Tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1059, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1059 would prohibit a girl under age 18 whose petition for a waiver from the parental consent provision of Michigan’s abortion law has been denied by a court to petition a second time.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1049, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1049 would authorize sentencing guidelines for the “partial birth abortion” ban proposed by Senate Bill 776.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4660, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4660 would establish in law the right of a health care provider to refuse to participate in certain health care services (including abortions) due to ethical, moral or religious objection.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 78 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 24, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform