Victims of domestic violence; use of alternative contact information by health care providers. (SB638)

Introduced By

Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria) with support from 17 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Vince Callahan (R-McLean), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington), Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria), Del. Bob Hull (D-Falls Church), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke), Sen. Russ Potts (R-Winchester), Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

Description

Victims of domestic violence; use of alternative contact information by health care providers and insurers. Requires any health plan, health care clearinghouse, or health care provider that is a covered entity under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 to use alternative contact information when requested by a victim of domestic violence. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/17/2006Presented and ordered printed 062710828
01/17/2006Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
02/13/2006Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1167.