BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 6128: Independent medical exams
Facilitating the use of a department of labor and industries-approved, application-based, third-party recording platform to record independent medical exams.
Summary
- Requires recording of an independent medical examination (IME) be conducted through a Department of Labor and Industries-approved, application based, third-party recording platform.
- Mandates the recordings be stored on the third-party's secure digital server and prohibits retention, downloading, duplicating, or storing a copy of a recording, except as allowed by rule.
- Allows secure access to the recording upon request by an injured worker or their representative, a self-insurer, an employer, a medical provider or the IME provider.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Braun (R-20)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 2336
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to facilitating the use of a department of labor and industries-approved, application-based, third-party recording platform to record independent medical exams;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
SB 6128 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6128 (2023–24) Traveling animal acts
- SB 6128 (2019–20) Postpartum period/Medicaid
- SB 6128 (2017–18) Recreational access fees
- SB 6128 (2015–16) Electronic product recycling
- SB 6128 (2013–14) Student medications/delivery
- SB 6128 (2011–12) Voter registration at age 16
- SB 6128 (2009–10) Taxation of little cigars
- SB 6128 (2007–08) Candidate or committee