CS/SB 1606: Patient Access to Records
GENERAL BILL by Health Policy ; Grall
Patient Access to Records; Requiring a service provider to furnish and provide access to records within a specified timeframe after receiving a request for such records; revising provisions relating to the appropriate disclosure of patient records without consent; revising the timeframe within which a nursing home facility must provide access to and copies of resident records after receiving a request for such records; authorizing a provider to impose reasonable terms necessary to preserve such records, etc.
Effective Date: 1/1/2026
Last Action: 4/3/2025 Senate - CS by Health Policy read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/3/2025 Senate - CS by Health Policy read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/27/2025 Senate • Filed
3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/20/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Pending Reconsideration (Unfavorable; YEAS 4 NAYS 4)
3/27/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Motion to Reconsider Adopted
4/1/2025 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 3
4/3/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
• CS by Health Policy read 1st time
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CS/SB 1606, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2025 at 11:31 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1083 (c1) Patient Access to Records Booth Similar Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025) 
Citations - Statutes (12)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. Page 10 (pdf) 316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force. Page 14 (pdf) 394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. Page 2 (pdf) 395.3025 Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. Page 3 (pdf) 395.4025 Trauma centers; selection; quality assurance; records. Page 16 (pdf) 397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 5 (pdf) 400.145 Copies of records of care and treatment of resident. Page 6 (pdf) 408.833 Page 7 (pdf) 429.294 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty. Page 17 (pdf) 440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 17 (pdf) 456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 9 (pdf) 456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. Page 18 (pdf) -
SB 1606, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2025 at 4:03 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2025 (pdf)
Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1083 (c1) Patient Access to Records Booth Similar Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
Committee Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 332792 - Amendment
Delete lines 59 - 250 and insert:Health Policy
(Grall)3/31/2025
1:36 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
4/2/2025Web Page
PDF900268 - Amendment
Delete lines 463 - 474.Health Policy
(Grall)3/24/2025
12:30 PMReplaced by Substitute Amendment
4/2/2025Web Page
PDF
894726 - Substitute Amendment (900268)
Delete lines 463 - 511 and insert:Health Policy
(Grall)3/31/2025
1:37 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
4/2/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 4/1/2025 1:30 PM Health Policy 7 Yeas - 3 Nays Citations - Statutes (13)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. Page 10 (pdf) 316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force. Page 14 (pdf) 394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. Page 2 (pdf) 395.3025 Patient and personnel records; copies; examination. Page 3 (pdf) 395.4025 Trauma centers; selection; quality assurance; records. Page 16 (pdf) 397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 5 (pdf) 400.0234 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty. Page 17 (pdf) 400.145 Copies of records of care and treatment of resident. Page 6 (pdf) 408.833 Page 7 (pdf) 429.294 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty. Page 17 (pdf) 440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 17 (pdf) 456.057 Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information. Page 9 (pdf) 456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. Page 18 (pdf)