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AB2448Introduced in the Assembly

Medical information: confidentiality.

Passed

Introduced by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 56.101 of the Civil Code, relating to medical information.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB2448 Berman et al. By Menjivar · August 26, 2026

30

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1No
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4No
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6No
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  5. Coauthors revised.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (April 29).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 16. Page 4992.)

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and HEALTH.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.).

  17. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  18. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  19. Approved by the Governor.

  20. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 607, Statutes of 2026.

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