WV HB2486 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 23 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-23 - Chapter 130, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to provide that when a party's health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order. The bill prohibits unilateral restrictions on the receipt or use of the medical records. And, the bill provides the right to object to request for records and effect of court order relating to the use of such records.

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Title

Providing that when a party's health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-31 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 290) (Y: 78 N: 17 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-25 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 207) (Y: 20 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-25 - Senate - Motion to recommit to Judiciary rejected (Roll No. 206) (Y: 15 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-02-28 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 28) (Y: 68 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-23HouseChapter 130, Acts, Regular Session, 2017
2017-04-10HouseApproved by Governor 4/10/17
2017-04-09HouseApproved by Governor 4/10/17 - House Journal
2017-04-09SenateApproved by Governor 4/10/17 - Senate Journal
2017-04-04HouseTo Governor 4/4/17
2017-04-04HouseTo Governor 4/4/17 - House Journal
2017-04-04SenateTo Governor 4/4/17 - Senate Journal
2017-04-03SenateHouse Message received
2017-03-31HouseCompleted legislative action
2017-03-31HouseCommunicated to Senate
2017-03-31HousePassed House (Roll No. 290)
2017-03-31HouseHouse concurred in Senate title amendment
2017-03-31HouseHouse received Senate message
2017-03-25SenateSenate requests House to concur
2017-03-25SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 207)
2017-03-25SenateMotion to recommit to Judiciary rejected (Roll No. 206)
2017-03-25SenateRead 3rd time
2017-03-25SenateOn 3rd reading
2017-03-24SenateFloor amendment rejected (Voice vote)
2017-03-24SenateRead 2nd time
2017-03-24SenateOn 2nd reading
2017-03-23SenateRead 1st time
2017-03-23SenateOn 1st reading
2017-03-22SenateReported do pass
2017-03-01SenateTo Judiciary
2017-03-01SenateTo Judiciary
2017-03-01SenateIntroduced in Senate
2017-03-01SenateHouse Message received
2017-02-28HouseCommunicated to Senate
2017-02-28HousePassed House (Roll No. 28)
2017-02-28HouseRead 3rd time
2017-02-28HouseOn 3rd reading, House Calendar
2017-02-27HouseRead 2nd time
2017-02-27HouseOn 2nd reading, House Calendar
2017-02-24HouseRead 1st time
2017-02-24HouseOn 1st reading, House Calendar
2017-02-23HouseBy substitute, do pass
2017-02-15HouseTo House Judiciary
2017-02-15HouseIntroduced in House
2017-02-15HouseTo Judiciary
2017-02-15HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
336F1Amended CodeCitation Text
56472New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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