Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-PETKA-HAWKINSON-GEO-KARIS-DILLARD, CRONIN, MOLARO, SHADID, SILVERSTEIN AND OBAMA. Short description: CIV PRO-RECORDS-COPYING FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning the inspection of hospital and medical records. Provides that the charges imposed by a hospital or physician for copying records may not exceed a $25 handling charge plus 37 cents per page. Allows charges for shipping. Provides that the rates shall be automatically adjusted for inflation each year. Applies the same maximum charges to records of other health care practitioners, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and attorneys. Makes other changes. Effective 30 days after becoming law. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status