Establishes criminal penalties for any person who knowingly uses a telecommunications device (by wire or by radio) to obtain unauthorized direct access to any medical record.
Provides for: (1) a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, if no information is altered; (2) a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, if the record is altered but no injury results; and (3) a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, if information in the medical record is altered and injury to any individual results from such alteration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill H.R.5831 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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