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SB3398Introduced in the Senate

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON

Passed

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Health Care Surrogate Act. Requires a health care provider to release the medical records of the patient as a response to a written request for the release of records to an individual who was named as a surrogate or any person, entity, or organization presenting valid authorization. Provides that, upon a determination that a patient lacks decisional capacity and a health care surrogate is identified, a health care facility shall provide specified written information, which may be provided electronically, to the surrogate. Provides that a health care provider who relies on and carries out a surrogate's directions and who acts with due care and in accordance with the Act shall not be subject to any claim based on lack of patient authorization for unprofessional conduct. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0820

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

56

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 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
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz6Not Voting
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Postponed - Judiciary

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000

  18. Recalled to Second Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  32. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  45. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  46. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2026

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  58. Senate Concurs

  59. Passed Both Houses

  60. Sent to the Governor

  61. Governor Approved

  62. Effective Date August 7, 2026

  63. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0820

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