An Act ensuring access to medical records
Summary
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1634) of John C. Velis for legislation to ensure access medical records by not allowing a separate fee to be charged for the transmission of data. Public Health.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Velis
DDemocratic
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