HB 316 — Maryland

Confidentiality of Medical Records - Definition of Medical Record

Altering the definition of "medical record" for purposes of law governing the confidentiality of medical records to require that certain information be recorded by a health care provider through certain means, instead of entered into the record of a patient or recipient, and to include certain electronic messages.

Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor · Mar 21, 2026

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Committees: Health (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Health
Jan 15, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/03 at 3:00 p.m.
Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates
Withdrawn by Sponsor
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Aaron Kaufman, Marvin Holmes, Andre Johnson, Steve Johnson, Emily Shetty

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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