Bill

SB 559

86(R) - 2019
Senate Health & Human Services
House Public Health
Senate Health & Human Services
House Public Health

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Borris Miles

Sponsor(s)

Gina Hinojosa

Bill Caption

Relating to patient medical records regarding maternal death.

Fiscal Notes

According to the Legislative Budget Board, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 559 would require a hospital, birthing center, or other custodian of a patient's medical records, within 30 days after receiving a request from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) (as opposed to the current unspecified number of days), to submit the medical records of a patient who was pregnant at the time of death or was pregnant at any time in the year preceding the patient's death. SB 559 also provides that any personally identifying information in a patient's medical records is confidential and not public information.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on SB 559 because it does not appear to affect our liberty principles.