Archive #55993

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Bill Number: SB26-162
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-04-20 15:45:02 MDT
Created At: 2026-04-20 15:45:02 MDT

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "Senate",
  "lls_num": "26-0722",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Health Care & Health Insurance"
  ],
  "bill_num": "SB26-162",
  "sponsors": [
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      "id": "AH001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Anthony Hartsook",
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    },
    {
      "id": "EH002",
      "title": "Representative",
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      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Eliza Hamrick",
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      "first_name": "Eliza",
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    },
    {
      "id": "LF001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lisa Frizell",
      "last_name": "Frizell",
      "first_name": "Lisa",
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    },
    {
      "id": "KM001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Kyle Mullica",
      "last_name": "Mullica",
      "first_name": "Kyle",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    }
  ],
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/1B9A089D538C414187258D780072002D/$File/162_01.pdf",
      "date": "04/15/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
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      "lastModified": "04/15/2026 10:45:35 AM"
    }
  ],
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      "id": "S_HHS_2026A",
      "name": "Health & Human Services",
      "chamber": "Senate"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning releasing health-care test results to patients.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - SEN Health & Human Services",
  "short_title": "Sensitive Test Results in Health Care",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill establishes 2 exceptions to this requirement: Sensitive test results may be immediately released as part of the patient's electronic health record or through a patient portal 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.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill defines 'sensitive test results' as:<br/></p><p><ul><li>A pathology or radiology report that is ordered for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring a patient for cancer; or</li><li>Test results that may reveal a genetic marker that relates to a cancer condition.</li></ul></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill specifies that a custodian of a patient's electronic health record that contains sensitive test results is responsible for implementing the requirements of the bill. 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.<br/><br/><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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      "end": "F",
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      "position": 1
    },
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  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Health and Environment",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Sensitive Test Results in Health Care",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Administration",
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      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/1B9A089D538C414187258D780072002D/$File/SB162_00.pdf",
      "date": "04/20/2026",
      "label": "FN1",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "04/20/2026 02:45:33 PM",
      "label_detailed": "Initial Fiscal Note"
    }
  ],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
    {
      "date": "04/15/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services",
      "location": "Senate"
    }
  ],
  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Patient Records",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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