HB 70-FN (2025): relative to the use of electronic medical records.
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HB 70-FN (2025)
relative to the use of electronic medical records.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- 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 8, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 21 people signed in online: 16 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 9, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 9, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
- May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/08/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1604-FN (2024): relative to the use of electronic medical records.