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2025R: HB1961

TO ALLOW MEDICAL PROVIDERS TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL INFORMATION-BLOCKING REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENTS DURING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Latest action: Delivered to the Secretary of State

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Apr 1, 2025, 3:08 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Apr 1, 2025, 8:40 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 8, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 9, 2025, 3:16 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 9, 2025, 3:16 p.m. CTHouseEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Apr 9, 2025, 11:34 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:35 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 14, 2025, 12:56 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 16, 2025, 11:05 a.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 11:05 a.m. CTSenateEmergency Clause failed of adoption.
Apr 16, 2025, 11:10 a.m. CTSenateMotion to Expunge the Vote by which the Emergency Clause on HB1961 failed of adoption. Motion Carried.
Apr 16, 2025, 11:11 a.m. CTSenateEMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED ·
Apr 16, 2025, 11:11 a.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 11:31 a.m. CTHouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 16, 2025, 11:32 a.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 11:32 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 22, 2025, 4:30 p.m. CTHouseGovernor Vetoed
Apr 23, 2025, 12:46 p.m. CTHouseReturned to House from Governor Having Been Vetoed
May 7, 2025, 10:49 a.m. CTHouseDelivered to the Secretary of State

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Apr 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee Meeting · Committee Room 130 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 8:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

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Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 14, 2025, 12:56 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 8, 2025, 1:26 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1334

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 11:11:17 AM · arkleg

26Yea
0Nay
9Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Senate · RCS 1332

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 11:05:40 AM · arkleg

18Yea
10Nay
1Not voting
6Present
0Excused

Not voting (1)

House · RCS 1085

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 3:16:17 PM · arkleg

75Yea
6Nay
5Not voting
14Present
0Excused

Not voting (5)

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