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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5239

SB 5239: Hospital medical records

Concerning the retention of hospital medical records.

Summary

  • Changes requirements relating to the retention of medical records.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1394
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5239, SSB 5239

AN ACT Relating to the retention of hospital medical records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5239
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5239
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5239)
  2. Chapter 131, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5239)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5239)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5239)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5239)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5239)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5239)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5239)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5239)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5239)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5239)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5239)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5239)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5239)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5239)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5239)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5239)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5239)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5239)
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5239 in other sessions

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