SB 400 (2024): relative to patient access to medical records.

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SB 400 (2024)

relative to patient access to medical records.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1265s). The committee's amendment (2024-1265s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 3.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • April 25, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • October 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • October 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1265s — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 14, 2024: Hearing: 02/14/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
  • March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1265s , 04/05/2024, Vote 3-2
  • April 5, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1265s , AA, VV; 04/05/2024
  • April 5, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1265s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024
  • April 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/25/2024 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • May 8, 2024: Executive Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 8, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 05/08/2024 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • May 15, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/15/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • May 23, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/23/2024
  • October 9, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/09/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • October 9, 2024: Executive Session: 10/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 12-3)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1245 (2024): relative to release of confidential records of a person appointed a guardian and relative to patient access to medical records.
  • SB 138 (2025): relative to record requests by health care providers.

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