HB 406-FN (2024): relative to parental access to children's medical records.

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HB 406-FN (2024)

relative to parental access to children's medical records.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 24, 2023 and October 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • November 6, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 16, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • May 24, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 05/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • October 11, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/11/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • November 6, 2023: Executive Session: 11/06/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • November 6, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB406-FN 11/06/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1345 (2022): relative to the release of a teenager's medical records to a parent or guardian.
  • HB 1345 (2022): relative to the release of a teenager's medical records to a parent or guardian.
  • HB 1663-FN (2024): relative to the confidentiality of medical records and patient information.

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