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S.2827: Patients' Privacy Protection Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2004
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent)
Bill Summary
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 determines that the public interest in disclosure...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 22, 2004 |
Introduced in the Senate by Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) |