Relating to the sharing of information between social services providers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Department of Human Services to convene work group to develop common client confidentiality release form to be used by public bodies and community organizations to enable and facilitate appropriate sharing of confidential information. Requires department to report to Legislative Assembly in 2018 regular session and to have release form available for use by July 1, 2018. Directs Department of Justice to study state laws and make recommendations on modification of statutes to facilitate communication of presently confidential information between public bodies and community organizations. Requires department to make legislative proposals for modification of statutes for consideration in 2019 regular session of Legislative Assembly. Requires department to develop information sharing guide detailing laws governing release of certain information. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 2, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Aug 2, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Malstrom. Passed.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jun 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
May 26, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
legislature
Feb 20, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
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