Senate Bill 2797

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-21-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL SHALL BE PERMANENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THE ROWLAND MEDICAL LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER SHALL ESTABLISH THE ASYLUM HILL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO GOVERN THE ACCESS, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ALL DESCENDANTS OF PATIENTS TREATED AT THE ASYLUM; TO REQUIRE THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH A DESCENDANT OF A PATIENT TREATED AT THE ASYLUM MAY OPT OUT OF THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY RELATED RECORDS; TO REQUIRE ALL INFORMATION, DATA AND RESEARCH REGARDING PATIENTS TO BE ANONYMIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-9-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS FROM BEING CONSIDERED HOSPITAL RECORDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL FOR PURPOSES OF THE SECTION, PROVIDED THAT ANY MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORD RELATING TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS NOT BEEN DECEASED FOR AT LEAST 50 YEARS SHALL STILL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-10-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL RECORDS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SECTION; TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-30-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN DISCLOSURE PROHIBITIONS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH RECORDS RELATING TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS NOT BEEN DECEASED FOR AT LEAST 50 YEARS SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE ASYLUM RECORDS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN MEDICAL PRIVILEGE REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH RECORDS RELATING TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS NOT BEEN DECEASED FOR AT LEAST 50 YEARS SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 3

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 3Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Feb 28

1. Feb 6Sent to the House
2. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Feb 28Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 1 – Mar 10

1. Mar 1Returned to the Senate for enrolling
2. Mar 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
3. Mar 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
4. Mar 10Approved by the Governor