SENATE BILL 578

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Medical Advisory Board - Use of Confidential Records and Reports

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to use specified information in the records of the Medical Advisory Board for the purpose of driver safety research, whether performed unilaterally or in collaboration with another medical research entity, provided that personal information is not disclosed; and authorizing the Administration to contract with third parties to assist with driver safety research.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/21

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

3/28

Returned Passed

House Action

3/18

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/21

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/25

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/13

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 423

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Disclosure

Drivers` Licenses

Health -see also- Mental Health

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Medical Research

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Administration

Optometrists

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Privacy

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Reports

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-118 , 16-119 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

Senate

Number: 858079/02     Offered on: March 19, 2008   at: 10:32 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 21, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 26, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)