SB 1421 SD1 HD2

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

DOH; Retention and Preservation of Medical Records; Health Care Providers; Repeal; Ceasing Operations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1421
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HLT, JHA
Senate in_committee 2026-04-02
Healthcare
Summary

Repeals the requirement for the Department of Health to approve a health care provider's arrangement for the retention and preservation of patients' medical records before the provider ceases operations. Clarifies that retention and preservation of medical records must be consistent with federal and state regulations and requires providers to notify patients on how to access or request copies of their medical records. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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