BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6565: Health info. disclosures
Allowing the disclosure of health care information with persons with a close relationship with a patient.
Summary
- Authorizes a health care provider or health care facility to disclose certain health care information about a patient, without the patient's authorization to the extent a recipient needs to know the information, if the disclosure is to a family member, a friend, or a person involved in the patient's care.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve O'Ban (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to allowing the disclosure of health care information with persons with a close relationship with a patient;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
- And refer to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
- HLTH - Majority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 6565 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6565 (2019–20) Motorcycle parking methods
- SB 6565 (2017–18) Accessible taxi HOV lane use
- SB 6565 (2013–14) Dual eligibles pilot project
- SB 6565 (2011–12) State need grant/residency
- SB 6565 (2009–10) Crimes/identity of entity
- SB 6565 (2007–08) Residential prop valuation
- SB 6565 (2005–06) Valid voter registration
- SB 6565 (2003–04) Abandoned vehicles