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Committee adopts amendment and reports favorably CS for SB 54 on records and substances affecting cognitive function
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Summary
CS for SB 54, focused on use of substances affecting cognitive function, was amended to limit medical-record disclosures to matters relevant to violent-offender investigations, then reported favorably by the committee.
Senator Sharif introduced CS for SB 54 and an amendment (188756) that narrows the bill’s medical-records provision, limiting records that may be furnished to law enforcement to those relevant to investigating a violent offender as defined in the bill. The sponsor said the amendment preserves the bill’s overall purpose while clarifying privacy protections.
The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill as amended was reported favorably on roll call. The record shows at least one no vote (Senator Smith) on the committee roll call. Supporters in the record waived in support and no appearance forms objecting to the amendment were recorded during the committee discussion.
The committee action advances the bill for further consideration in the legislative process.
