BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5596: Health info. disclosure

Conforming disclosure restrictions for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers to the requirements of the Uniform Health Care Information Act.

Summary

  • Authorizes mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or social workers to disclose health care information of a client under circumstances authorized by the Uniform Health Care Information Act (UHCIA).
  • Requires mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or social workers to provide accurate disclosure information about the extent of confidentiality provided by the UHCIA.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022

AN ACT Relating to conforming disclosure restrictions for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers to the requirements of the Uniform Health Care Information Act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5596
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  6. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  8. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. BH - Majority; do pass.
  15. Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5596 in other sessions

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