Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices
Summary
Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information held by the Department of Legal Affairs or the Department of Health relating to complaints or investigations regarding violations of provisions protecting from discrimination based on health care choices; authorizing the disclosure of such information under certain circumstances; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Signed May 11, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2023 · House May 3, 2023
How they voted
30–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 39
Apr 27, 2023
D
Democratic11
36% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 12, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Chapter No. 2023-42, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 252 (Ch. 2023-43)
legislature
May 11, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 96, NAYS 19
lower
May 1, 2023
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 4
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/20/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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