Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary A Committee on January 31, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 1031
Health care providers; authorize lien against claims by patients and damages recovered by patients in a lawsuit or settlement.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A HOSPITAL SHALL HAVE A LIEN AGAINST CLAIMS BY PATIENTS AND DAMAGES RECOVERED BY PATIENTS IN A LAWSUIT OR SETTLEMENT; TO REQUIRE THE LIEN TO BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT CLERK; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF JUDGMENT OR AWARD; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SHALL HAVE A LIEN, IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ALL REASONABLE AND NECESSARY CHARGES FOR HOSPITAL CARE, TREATMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ILL OR INJURED PERSONS, ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE PAYMENT MADE DIRECTLY TO THE PATIENT OR POLICYHOLDER BY ANY THIRD-PARTY PAYOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 16 to January 31, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Jan 31 · stopped15 days
Judiciary AJan 16 to Jan 31 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31
- Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
- Jan 31Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 16Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives