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IN HB1446
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Judy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits practitioners and medical records custodians from disclosing information about a patient's firearm ownership or access, except by court order, to address health/safety threats, for mental health referrals, or with express written patient consent when medically indicated.
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Prevents practitioners from using electronic medical record systems that require mandatory entry of firearm ownership data to complete and save patient records.
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Prohibits professional licensing boards from requiring practitioners to inquire about firearm ownership, document firearm status in medical records, or notify government entities based solely on a patient's firearm ownership.
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Prohibits political subdivisions from adopting ordinances, resolutions, policies, or rules requiring practitioners to inquire about, document, or report firearm ownership information, with violations rendered void.
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Permits practitioners to voluntarily inquire about and document firearm ownership if medically indicated in their judgment and compliant with other state or federal law.
Legislative Description
Firearm ownership and medical records. Prohibits a practitioner or medical records custodian from disclosing certain information relating to a patient's ownership of a firearm. Prohibits a political subdivision or the board regulating a practitioner from requiring the practitioner to: (1) inquire whether a patient owns a firearm; (2) document in a patient's medical record whether the patient owns a firearm; or (3) notify any governmental entity of the patient's identification solely on the basis of the patient's ownership of a firearm.
Last Action
Representatives Lucas, Morris, VanNatter added as coauthors
1/24/2017