MENTAL HEALTH-RESEARCH

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Defines "research" to have the meaning that is ascribed to it in HIPAA and the Code of Federal Regulations. Changes the consent form to delete the requirement that the signature of the person giving consent or revocation of a consent does not have to be witnessed by a person who can attest to the identity of the person signing. Provides that records and communications may be disclosed for research in accordance with the requirements set forth under HIPAA and the Code of Federal Regulations.

Every action

34 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 7, 2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2. May 17, 2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
3. May 23, 2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-032-000
4. May 23, 2024SenatePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 21, 2024SenateSent to the Governor
6. Aug 9, 2024SenateGovernor Approved
7. Aug 9, 2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
8. Aug 9, 2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0969

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

• Robert PetersD Primary sponsor · District 13
• Will GuzzardiD Floor sponsor · District 39