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MO HB639
Bill
Status
2/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Wanda Brown
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AI Summary
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Health care professionals and facilities licensed under chapter 197 are prohibited from intentionally entering firearm ownership information into a patient's medical record unless directly related to the patient's immediate medical care or safety.
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"Health care professional" is defined as a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited, or certified by Missouri to perform specified health services for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or relief of health conditions.
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Violations of the health care privacy provision constitute grounds for disciplinary action under applicable Missouri licensing laws for health care professionals.
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School district, private school, and charter school employees are prohibited from asking students under age 18 whether their parent, guardian, or anyone in their home owns a firearm.
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Violations of the school employee provision are punishable as an infraction.
Legislative Description
Prohibits health care professionals from entering information about firearm ownership into medical records and school employees from asking students about any firearms in their homes
Last Action
Referred: General Laws(H)
2/27/2013