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CS/CS/SB 238: Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Health Policy ; Burton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry

Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Legal Affairs or the Department of Health relating to complaints or investigations regarding violations of provisions protecting from discrimination based on health care choices; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: 6/1/2023
Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

Senate Committee References:

Health Policy (HP)
Fiscal Policy (FP)

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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
3/3/2023	Senate	• Filed
3/6/2023	Senate	• Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy
3/7/2023	Senate	• Introduced
3/30/2023	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/4/2023	Senate	• CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
4/5/2023	Senate	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Fiscal Policy
4/11/2023	Senate	• CS by Health Policy read 1st time
4/17/2023	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/20/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/20/2023	Senate	• CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 14 NAYS 5
4/24/2023	Senate	• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23
4/25/2023	Senate	• CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
4/27/2023	Senate	• Read 2nd time -SJ 569 • Read 3rd time -SJ 569 • CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 4 -SJ 569
4/27/2023	House	• In Messages
5/1/2023	House	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2023) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
5/2/2023	House	• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar
5/3/2023	House	• Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 96, NAYS 19
5/3/2023	Senate	• Ordered enrolled
5/9/2023		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/11/2023		• Approved by Governor
5/12/2023		• Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

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CS/CS/SB 238, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 9:12 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (3)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
S 252 (er)	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Burton	Linked	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
H 1015 (c2)	Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Health & Human Services Committee	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
H 1013 (c2)	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Health & Human Services Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
381.00318	Complaints and investigations regarding private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates; public records exemption.	Page 1 (pdf)

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CS/CS/SB 238, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/24/2023 at 8:56 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	None

Related Bills (3)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
S 252 (e1)	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Burton	Linked	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
H 1015 (c2)	Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Health & Human Services Committee	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
H 1013 (c2)	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Health & Human Services Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

Floor Votes (2)

Date	Chamber	Result
4/27/2023 3:06 PM	Senate	31 Yeas - 4 Nays
5/3/2023 2:32 PM	House	96 Yeas - 19 Nays

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
381.00318	Complaints and investigations regarding private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates; public records exemption.	Page 1 (pdf)

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CS/SB 238, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/5/2023 at 4:13 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/19/2023 (pdf) Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

Related Bills (3)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
S 252	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Burton	Linked	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
H 1015 (c1)	Pub. Rec./Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Health & Human Services Committee	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
H 1013 (c1)	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Health & Human Services Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

Committee Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
238876 - Amendment Delete lines 19 - 20 and insert:	Fiscal Policy (Burton)	4/19/2023 9:29 AM	Replaced by Substitute Amendment 4/21/2023	Web Page PDF
156626 - Substitute Amendment (238876) Delete lines 19 - 36 and insert:	Fiscal Policy (Burton)	4/19/2023 4:25 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 4/21/2023	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
4/20/2023 9:30 AM	Fiscal Policy	14 Yeas - 5 Nays

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
381.00318	Complaints and investigations regarding private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates; public records exemption.	Page 1 (pdf)

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SB 238, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 5:24 PM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/2/2023 (pdf) Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)

Related Bills (3)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
S 252	Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	Burton	Linked	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-43, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42)
H 1015	Pub.Rec./COVID-19 Mandates and Treatment Options	Health & Human Services Committee	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
H 1013	COVID-19 Mandates and Treatment Options	Health & Human Services Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 238 (Ch. 2023-42), CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)

Committee Amendments (1)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
874238 - Amendment Delete line 73 and insert:	Health Policy (Burton)	3/31/2023 12:35 PM	Replaced by Committee Substitute 4/4/2023	Web Page PDF

Committee Votes (1)

Date	Committee	Result
4/4/2023 8:30 AM	Health Policy	11 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (1)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
381.00318	Complaints and investigations regarding private employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates; public records exemption.	Page 1 (pdf)

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