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SB 228: Presuit Discovery in Medical Negligence Actions

GENERAL BILL by Flores

Presuit Discovery in Medical Negligence Actions; Revising the authorization form for release of protected health information which clarifies that the authorization only permits health care providers to furnish copies of written and electronic medical records; clarifying provisions in the authorization form which relate to the use of the patient’s health information, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Health Policy (HP)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/9/2013 Senate • Filed
1/17/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules -SJ 22
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 22
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Judiciary