Patients' Privacy Protection Act of 2004

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 significantly outweighs the patient's privacy interests. Requires the court to ensure that personally identifiable information is redacted and that the patient's communications and records remain under seal.

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Timeline

1. 22 September 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9526)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 September 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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