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Bill: Malpractice Reform Act of 2141
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Imperial Hobrazian Front
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2141
Description[?]:
| Whereas it is the right of every citizen in the Republic to have a competent and balanced judicial system, we the Christian Socialist Party are offering a judicial reform package. ARTICLE 1, Malpractice Suit: Whereas it is the right of every citizen of the Republic to be properly compensated when harmed, people must be able to get be adequately imbursed but there must also a be cap on money awarded to one who sues over medical malpractice. The judge overseeing the lawsuit will also take into account factors such as traumatic, disability, medical, and legal expenses when determining the proper amount awarded in the suit. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Current: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Proposed: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:19:55, November 13, 2005 CET | From |  National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the Malpractice Reform Act of 2141 |
| Message | Just throwing out some ideas about judicial reforms. Any thoughts? |
| Date | 10:49:54, November 13, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Malpractice Reform Act of 2141 |
| Message | Article 3 should, in our opinion, be modified to "There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits." This would allow for damages to be awarded, but also stop ridiculously high payouts for things that otherwise would either be ignored or given small payouts. Otherwise, you have our support. |
| Date | 11:00:27, November 13, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Malpractice Reform Act of 2141 |
| Message | ^^ What the WSS said ^^ |
| Date | 20:05:40, November 13, 2005 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the Malpractice Reform Act of 2141 |
| Message | Fair enough. What would be a suitable cap? |
| Date | 00:57:34, November 14, 2005 CET | From | Deltarian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Malpractice Reform Act of 2141 |
| Message | Sorry i can't accept any of these proposals, you all know my stance so no surprise really |
| Date | 07:43:52, November 15, 2005 CET | From |  Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Malpractice Reform Act of 2141 |
| Message | Article 3 I can support, 1 and 2 I can't. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 331 | |||||||
| no | Total Seats: 69 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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