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SB 1421STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

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)

Voted 4/2/2026View source

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How representatives voted

28 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/2/2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. 4/1/2026House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 3/20/2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  4. 3/20/2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. 4/22/2025Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
  7. 4/15/2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
  8. 4/15/2025Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Chang Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
  9. 4/15/2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
  10. 4/14/2025House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Garcia.