HB 1882 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Health Care - As enacted, requires a healthcare provider to provide to a patient or the patient’s authorized representative a full copy of the patient’s medical records within 10 working days of receipt of a written request by the patient or representative, instead of providing a full copy or a summary of the records; requires a healthcare provider to provide to a principal or an attorney in fact acting pursuant to a durable power of attorney for health care a full copy of the principal’s medical records within 10 working days of receipt of a written request by the principal or attorney in fact, instead of providing a full copy or a summary of the records. - Amends TCA Title 34; Title 63 and Title 68.

This bill requires healthcare providers in Tennessee to give patients or their authorized representatives a complete copy of their medical records within ten working days of receiving a written request. It clarifies that while providers may offer a summary at their discretion, providing a summary does not fulfill the legal obligation to deliver the full record. The law applies to requests made by patients themselves or by attorneys in fact acting under a durable power of attorney for health care. This change amends existing state laws to ensure individuals receive the full extent of their medical history rather than just a condensed version.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2024

How they voted

98–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 99
Apr 15, 2024
D Democratic24
23 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican75
75 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 15, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-1)
house
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/3/2024
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kip Capley
Kip Capley
RRepublican
TN
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