TX HB 4855
died on adjournmentRelating to a patient's access to health records and access to and exchange of certain health benefit plan information; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing fees.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 4855 pass?
No. TX HB 4855 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Referred to Public Health
What is TX HB 4855 about?
TX HB 4855 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to a patient's access to health records and access to and exchange of certain health benefit plan information; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing fees.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 4855?
Phelan is the primary sponsor of TX HB 4855.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-03
- Latest action
- 2025-04-03 — Referred to Public Health
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS (S0470)
- Business & Commerce--General (I0050)
- Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065)
- Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
- Health Care Providers (I0387)
- Health--General (I0385)
- Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions (I0383)
- Health--Privacy/Use of Information (I0389)
- INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF (V0396)
- Insurance--Life, Health & Accident (I0440)
- MEDICAL RECORDS (S0104)
Sponsors
- Phelanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-13
Filed
filing
2025-04-03
Read first time
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2025-04-03
Referred to Public Health
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Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1235
Official source
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