California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 441 — Electronic health records: vendors.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes within the California Health and Human Services Agency the Office of Health Information Integrity to ensure the enforcement of state law mandating the confidentiality of medical information. Existing law establishes the California Health Information Technology and Exchange Fund for purposes related to health information technology and exchange. Existing federal regulations provide a regulatory framework for health information technology standards, implementation specifications, certification criteria, and certification programs for health information technology. This bill would enact the California Interoperability Enforcement Act to regulate electronic health record vendors operating in California. The bill would require the office to review federal law and policy for opportunities to regulate electronic health record vendors and to establish an interoperability enforcement structure. The bill would require the office to promulgate regulations for this purpose. The bill would establish a Complaint and Technical Assistance Division within the office and the Interoperability Enforcement Fund, which would be available, upon appropriation, to fund the administration of these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. April 10 hearing postponed by committee.

  3. Set for hearing April 10.

  4. April 3 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. Set for hearing April 3.

  7. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and G.O.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Galgiani

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 441 do?
Existing law establishes within the California Health and Human Services Agency the Office of Health Information Integrity to ensure the enforcement of state law mandating the confidentiality of medical information. Existing law establishes the California Health Information Technology and Exchange Fund for purposes related to health information technology and exchange. Existing federal regulations provide a regulatory framework for health information technology standards, implementation specifications, certification criteria, and certification programs for health information technology. This bill would enact the California Interoperability Enforcement Act to regulate electronic health record vendors operating in California. The bill would require the office to review federal law and policy for opportunities to regulate electronic health record vendors and to establish an interoperability enforcement structure. The bill would require the office to promulgate regulations for this purpose. The bill would establish a Complaint and Technical Assistance Division within the office and the Interoperability Enforcement Fund, which would be available, upon appropriation, to fund the administration of these provisions.
Who sponsors SB 441?
SB 441 is sponsored by Galgiani.
What is the current status of SB 441?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 441?
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