Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note
SSB 5239 — Concerning the retention of hospital medical records.
Signed into law — Chapter 131, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Slatter
- Introduced
- January 24, 2025
- Status
- C 131 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 22, 2025)
What this bill does
Changes requirements relating to the retention of medical records.
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Floor votes
- House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 9, 202598 yea · 0 nay
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202549 yea · 0 nay
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