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Committee advances privacy bill to shield reproductive and gender‑affirming care data and limit geofencing
Summary
A House committee approved a substitute of HB 279 to expand protections for sensitive health‑care information, prohibit geofencing near in‑person reproductive and gender‑affirming clinics, and clarify emergency‑care obligations; the measure drew sharply divided testimony on privacy, parental access, and legal burden for providers.
The House committee on Feb. 17 approved a substitute on House Bill 279, a privacy and safety measure aimed at protecting patient and provider information for reproductive and gender‑affirming health care. The committee voted 6‑3 to advance the substitute.
Sponsor testimony said HB 279 extends existing law to add an extra layer of protection for sensitive health records, requires providers to secure records when they suspect requests would infringe protected rights, prohibits geofencing around clinics, and clarifies emergency‑care obligations consistent with federal EMTALA…
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