BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5294: Patient right to know
Requiring health care professionals to disclose if they are suffering from or infected with a life-threatening disease or illness.
Summary
- The act is to be known as the "Patient Right To Know Act" of 1991. The Legislature finds that the right of health care professionals to privacy, although important, is far outweighed by the right of the consumer-patient to full and complete information concerning any possible risks of treatment.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 28, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29)
7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5294 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5294 (2025–26) Professional accounts
- SB 5294 (2023–24) Retirement system funding
- SB 5294 (2021–22) Long-term care/epidemics
- SB 5294 (2019–20) Legislative service leave
- SB 5294 (2017–18) Department of corrections
- SB 5294 (2015–16) School library & tech progs
- SB 5294 (2013–14) Hydroelectricity
- SB 5294 (2011–12) Public records inspection