HB 1317 (2026): relative to patient privacy protections.
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HB 1317 (2026)
relative to patient privacy protections.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 111 people signed in online: 107 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1317 on Table” on a roll call 183–154, on a motion by Rep. Lisa Mazur. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 130–186, on a motion by Rep. Heath Howard. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Billie Butler (D - Straf 12)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D - Straf 17)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Toni Weinstein (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- February 18, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 183, nays 154, passed
- March 11, 2026, House: Remove from Table — yeas 130, nays 186, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- February 18, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 25, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1317 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA RC 183-154 03/05/2026
- March 11, 2026: Remove from Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF DV 130-186 03/11/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026