Privileged communications; provides communications between physicians and patients thereof. (SB1275)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Privileged communications. Provides that communications between physicians and their patients are privileged and cannot be disclosed, except at the request or with the consent of the patient. Currently, physicians cannot be required to disclose such communications, but may voluntarily disclose such communications. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090303288 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 01/26/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/29/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 02/16/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
| 02/18/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/23/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/24/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/28/2009 | Enrolled |
| 02/28/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1275ER) |
| 02/28/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/04/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/30/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 714 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/30/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714) |