HB 1309: Patient Access to Records

GENERAL BILL by Booth; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendall, Plakon

Patient Access to Records; Requires certain licensed facilities, providers, & health care practitioners to furnish & provide access to records & reports within specified timeframes after receiving request for such records.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/8/2026 03:30 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1140 by Grall Patient Access to Records Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy	Compare

• Analyses (2)

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  • Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   1/29/2026
  • Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting)   2/10/2026

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  2/25/2026 1:11 PM	House	92 Yeas - 22 Nays

• Citations - Statute (12)

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  316.1932	Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.	Page 12 (pdf)
  316.1933	Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.	Page 17 (pdf)
  394.4615	Clinical records; confidentiality.	Page 3 (pdf)
  395.3025	Patient and personnel records; copies; examination.	Page 3 (pdf)
  395.4025	Trauma centers; selection; quality assurance; records.	Page 19 (pdf)
  397.501	Rights of individuals.	Page 6 (pdf)
  400.145	Copies of records of care and treatment of resident.	Page 7 (pdf)
  408.833		Page 8 (pdf)
  429.294	Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.	Page 19 (pdf)
  440.185	Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations.	Page 20 (pdf)
  456.057	Ownership and control of patient records; report or copies of records to be furnished; disclosure of information.	Page 10 (pdf)
  456.47	Use of telehealth to provide services.	Page 20 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  1/27/2026	H	• Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
  1/29/2026	H	• Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
  2/6/2026	H	• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
  2/10/2026	H	• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/19/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  2/25/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 92, NAYS 22
  2/25/2026	S	• In Messages
  2/26/2026	S	• Referred to Rules • Received
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Rules