House
Nov 5, 2004To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy.
Summary
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Patients' Privacy Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Rules of Evidence to declare that a patient has a privilege with respect to any evidence consisting of a confidential communication or record made in the course of medical treatment by a duly licensed health care provider. Authorizes a court to order the disclosure of such a communication or record to the extent the court...
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(9/22/04)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
JN
Mr. Nadler
House (D) New York – 12
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Nov 5, 2004