LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1491 by Dean (Relating to the liability of a rural or community hospital for a health care liability claim.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies to provide that, in an action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a rural or community hospital, civil liability for noneconomic damages cannot exceed $100,000. The bill would provide that, in a wrongful death or survival action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a rural or community hospital, civil liability cannot exceed $100,000. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1491 by Dean (Relating to the liability of a rural or community hospital for a health care liability claim.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1491 by Dean (Relating to the liability of a rural or community hospital for a health care liability claim.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1491 by Dean (Relating to the liability of a rural or community hospital for a health care liability claim.), As Introduced
HB1491 by Dean (Relating to the liability of a rural or community hospital for a health care liability claim.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies to provide that, in an action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a rural or community hospital, civil liability for noneconomic damages cannot exceed $100,000. The bill would provide that, in a wrongful death or survival action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a rural or community hospital, civil liability cannot exceed $100,000. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies to provide that, in an action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a rural or community hospital, civil liability for noneconomic damages cannot exceed $100,000. The bill would provide that, in a wrongful death or survival action on a health care liability claim where final judgment is rendered against a rural or community hospital, civil liability cannot exceed $100,000.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH