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GA HB1075
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lee Hawkins
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 10-1-393.5 to classify the electronic transmission of an individual's personal medical information without their consent as an unlawful unfair and deceptive trade practice
- Defines "personal medical information" as evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses, laboratory reports, X-rays, prescriptions, and other technical information used to assess physical or mental health from a health record
- Deems any person using a computer or computer network who transmits personal medical information without consent to a third party within Georgia to be transacting business in the state, establishing jurisdiction
- Provides that remedies under this provision are cumulative to any other remedies available under Georgia state law or the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Legislative Description
Commerce and trade; transmission of another person's medical information shall be deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/24/2016
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