VirginiaHealth records; disclosure of laboratory test results, waiting period.
What it does
Health records; disclosure of laboratory test results; waiting period. Requires health care entities to wait 72 hours before disclosing test results that could indicate malignancy or genetic markers as part of a patient's health records unless the disclosure of such test results is requested by the patient, is not possible due to the health care entity's electronic health records system, or such early disclosure is in the patient's best interest. The bill permits health care entities to disclose health records to an electronic health information exchange to comply with the federal 21st Century Cures Act.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0248)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 248 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 9Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 9Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB973)
- Mar 9Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB973ER)Major
- Mar 9EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Read third timeMinor
- Feb 27Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 27Rules suspended
- Feb 26Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Assigned Education sub: HealthMinor
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 16Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Assigned sub: HealthMinor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB973)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102418DIntroduced