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SB 138 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Faster medical record request turnaround

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(Second New Title) relative to record requests by health care providers.

Requires that a patient's medical records be provided to a requesting health care provider within 14 days of the request.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides that when a health care provider requests a patient's medical records, the records should be provided within 14 days of the request.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Lilli WalshR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-199:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-309:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Mar 19, 2025Sen==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 03/19/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 14
  3. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-1393s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1393s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
  7. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  9. Apr 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1764h (NT) 04/30/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 23 P. 8
  10. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1764h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 10
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1764h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 10
  12. May 15, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 15Y-8N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0233; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.