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H.R. 2429 (100th)

Patients' Viewing Rights Act

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Introduced

14 May 1987

Last action

18 May 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Patients' Viewing Rights Act - Amends the copyright law to permit the performance of audiovisual works before inpatients in a health care facility.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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