Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1606: Patient Access to Records
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1606 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Patient Access to Records. Primary sponsor: Erin Grall (Republican), Health Policy, Rules. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Patient Access to Records; Requiring a mental health service provider to furnish records within a specified timeframe after receiving a request for such records; requiring a substance abuse service provider to furnish and provide access to records within a specified timeframe after receiving a written request from an individual or the individual’s legal representative; revising the timeframe within which a nursing home facility must provide access to, and copies of, resident records after receiving a request for such records, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Grall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Health Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jennifer Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table
- Substituted CS/HB 1083 (Died on Calendar)
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 8
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Rules
- Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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