SB 162 CO

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Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill prohibits the immediate release of a patient's sensitive test results to the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal. Instead, the bill requires that sensitive test results, once they are finalized, not be released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal for 3 business days.     The bill establishes 2 exceptions one exception to this requirement: Sensitive test results may be immediately released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal immediately and without delay if the patient's health-care provider authorizes immediate release of the results or if the patient requests to receive the sensitive test results of a particular test without delay the sensitive test results to be released before the end of the three 3-business-day period .     The bill defines 'sensitive test results' as:A pathology or radiology report that is ordered for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring a patient for cancer; orTest results that may reveal a genetic marker that relates to a cancer condition.     The bill specifies that a custodian of person that administers and controls a patient's electronic health record that contains sensitive test results is responsible for implementing the requirements of the bill. The bill states that compliance with the requirements of the bill is not information blocking under the federal '21st Century Cures Act'. A person that fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is not subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability or professional disciplinary action.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

• L. Frizell Republican · sponsor
• K. Mullica Democratic · sponsor
• E. Hamrick Democratic · sponsor
• A. Hartsook Republican · sponsor

1. May 8, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · lower
2. May 5, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · lower
3. Apr 29, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
4. Apr 29, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
5. Apr 28, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
6. Apr 27, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 24, 2026 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments · upper
8. Apr 22, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Apr 15, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper