A bill to penalize unauthorized direct access to or alteration of individual medical records through a telecommunications device.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 1984)
Imposes criminal penalties upon any person who knowingly uses a telecommunications device (by wire or by radio) to obtain unauthorized direct access to any medical record.
Provides for a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year if no information is altered, and a fine of $25,000 or imprisonment for more than five years if such act is done with the intent to alter information in a medical record.
What just happenedSep 19, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 19, 1984IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 17, 1984FloorH37100
Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Sep 17, 1984Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Sep 17, 1984FloorH30000
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
- Aug 9, 1984CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee - Jul 30, 1984CommitteeH12200
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-918 (Part I).
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 30, 1984Committee5000
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-918 (Part I).
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 27, 1984CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 27, 1984CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 14, 1984CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee - Jun 12, 1984IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 12, 1984CommitteeH19100
For Previous Action See H.R.4954.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 12, 1984IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 12, 1984IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 1984IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House