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HB576: Mental health records; health provider shall disclose information to provide care, etc. of minor.

Chief Patron

Del. Vivian Watts (D-39)

Vivian Watts (D-39)
Annandale, VA
Served: 1996–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Yes Passed Committee
Yes Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Yes Signed by Governor
Yes Became Law

Status

04/02/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Medical records; disclosure; safe harbor.  Provides that any health care provider shall be immune from simple negligence liability for disclosing health records pursuant to an emergency custody order, a temporary custody order, or an involuntary commitment hearing.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/31/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

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Related Bills

  • HB782
    Introduced: January 08, 2008
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Mental health records; disclosure, etc.
  • SB331
    Introduced: January 08, 2008
    Status: in subcommittee
    : Custody and visitation cases; admissibility of mental health care records.
  • SB217
    Introduced: January 07, 2008
    Status: in subcommittee
    : Involuntary commitment; independent examination.
  • HB1146
    Introduced: January 09, 2008
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Medical records; persons involved in civil commitment process to access.
  • HB751
    Introduced: January 08, 2008
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Involuntary commitment hearings; accessibility of results by colleges and universities.
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