BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1097: Firearms/health information
Revising requirements governing release of confidential health care information for purposes of firearm background checks.
Summary
- Repeals certain statutes regarding the release of confidential health care information for purposes of firearm background checks.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Walsh (R-19)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to revising requirements governing release of confidential health care information for purposes of firearm background checks;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1097 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1097 (2017–18) Hunting/tribal consultation
- HB 1097 (2015–16) Renewable energy/job growth
- HB 1097 (2013–14) Struct. settlements/workers
- HB 1097 (2011–12) Sex offender registration
- HB 1097 (2009–10) Conservation distr assessmnt