Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 4503 requires that electronic health records (EHRs) for Texas residents be stored exclusively within the United States and remain inaccessible to individuals outside the country, applying to medical facilities, health care practitioners, and government entities. The bill mandates that EHRs include specific medical history details about metabolic health and diet for chronic disease treatment while prohibiting the collection of credit scores or voter registration information. It also authorizes civil penalties for non-compliance with these requirements. The law aims to regulate EHR storage and content without specifying enforcement timelines or penalty amounts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 25, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Janis Holt
RRepublican
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