Washington Medical Malpractice Act, Initiative 336 (2005)
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The Washington Medical Malpractice Act, Initiative 336, or I-336, was on the November 8, 2005 election ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the Legislature, where it was defeated.
The question on the ballot was, "Initiative Measure No. 336 concerns medical malpractice, including insurance, health care provider licensing, and lawsuits. This measure would require notices and hearings on insurance rate increases, establish a supplemental malpractice insurance program, require license revocation proceedings after three malpractice incidents, and limit numbers of expert witnesses in lawsuits. Should this measure be enacted into law?"
- Yes: 711,443 (39.8%)
- No: 1,076,918 (60.2%)
Path to the ballot
The language for I-336 was filed on August 30, 2004 by Lawrence B. Shannon. Its supporters collected 300,776 signatures to qualify it for consideration by the Washington State Legislature. The legislature declined to enact I-336 and it was referred to a statewide vote of the people.
See also
External links
- 2005 State of Washington ballot measure election results
- 2005 State of Washington ballot measure Voter's Guide (PDF)
- List of all Initiatives to the Legislature
