1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 545

CHAPTER NUMBER: 185 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Frosh
Entitled:
Disclosure of Medical Records - Compulsory Process - Notice to Person in Interest

Synopsis:

Requiring a health care provider to disclose a medical record without the authorization of a person in interest in accordance with compulsory process if the subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order has been issued on lawful authority; making specified exceptions; requiring a health care provider to disclose a medical record, without the authorization of a person in interest to grand juries, prosecution agencies, law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Insurance Administration under specified circumstances; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 185
House Action
3/10
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/12
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCLOSURE
GRAND JURIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
PATIENTS
PHYSICIANS
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
SUBPOENAS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 4-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 384706/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 5, 1997 at: 10:38 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 089872/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 5, 1997 at: 16:38 Status: Adopted