HB310 Alabama 2016 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
April WeaverSenatorRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2016
- Title
- Health care facilities, gunshot wounds and stabbings, report to law enforcement, doctor/patient privilege not to apply
- Description
Under existing law, except under limited circumstances, health care providers in this state may not initiate reports to law enforcement of gunshot wounds and stabbings suffered by a patient without appropriate written authorization from the patient.
This bill would mandate reporting by health care providers under state law. Reporting under this act would supersede any privilege under state law, including the doctor/patient privilege.
- Subjects
- Health
Bill Actions
Indefinitely Postponed
Health first Amendment Offered
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature