Relating to the sale of health information; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits commercial sale of health information by covered entity, business associate, subcontractor, as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or other third party, without authorization of individual whose health information would be included in sale. Makes violation of prohibition unlawful practice. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2021. ] Establishes Task Force on Protecting Health Information. Specifies membership and duties. Requires task force to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary by December 1, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 19, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 31, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
Carl Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
Co
DS
Duane Stark
RRepublican
Co
Gary Leif
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
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