SB 1294 (2017) -  Confidentiality of Patient Records

by Montford
Providing that a hospice may keep progress notes and consultation reports of a psychiatric nature separate from other records of care; prohibiting the release of patient records after the patient’s death unless the hospice is provided with certain written informed consent or upon request in accordance with a court order or by specified individuals; authorizing a hospice to withhold or redact progress notes and consultation notes of a psychiatric nature in certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2017
Last Event: 05/05/17 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2017-119) on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health Policy
  • Judiciary
  • Rules

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 474 (Ch. 2017-119) Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 183 Time: 03/15/2017 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 183 Time: 03/14/2017 - 12:06 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/28/2017 - 9:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
400.611 CS/CS/SB 474, CS/CS/HB 539