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Senate Bill 679 |
Senate Author: Duncan |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Hughes |
Senate Bill 679 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to clarify statutory provisions relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in civil actions other than an action on a sworn account. The bill establishes that, except as provided by the Texas Rules of Evidence, the records attached to such an affidavit are not required to be filed with the clerk of the court before the trial commences. The bill establishes that an affidavit concerning proof of medical expenses is sufficient if it substantially complies with the form prescribed by the bill and further establishes that a reference to a nonrecoverable charge reflected in a medical bill or other itemized statement attached to such an affidavit is inadmissible. The bill requires the Texas Supreme Court to amend Rule 902(10), Texas Rules of Evidence, to provide that medical records and medical billing information otherwise attached to an affidavit made for the purposes of that rule and served with the affidavit on the other parties to the relevant action are not required to be filed with the clerk of the court before the trial commences.