MS HB401 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 73-9-13 And 73-43-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Dentist And Physician Practices To Offer To A Patient The Patient's Records Upon The Expiration Of The Prescribed Period Of Retention; To Require Practices To Seek To Procure A Patient's Signature Whenever The Patient Elects Not To Take Possession Of The Records; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Dental and medical records; require practices to offer to patients upon expiration of prescribed retention period.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-12 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 43 | 11 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 73 | 9 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0401.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0401IN.htm |
