Crimes and punishments; directing certain persons to report injuries to law enforcement; confidentiality of reports; codification; effective date.
HB 4109 requires doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical providers to report specific injuries to law enforcement, including gunshot wounds, knife attacks, poisoning, severe burns (like 5% body burns or respiratory injuries), or violent injuries that could indicate a crime. Reports must include patient details, injury descriptions, and any relevant video evidence from the facility within 72 hours, while keeping patient and reporter identities confidential. The law grants immunity from civil lawsuits for making these reports and prohibits public disclosure of the reports or reporter identities. This affects healthcare workers treating victims of these injuries and ensures law enforcement receives timely, detailed information for investigations.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2026
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Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ross Ford
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