Imposes criminal penalties upon any person who knowingly uses a telecommunications device (by wire or by radio) to obtain unauthorized direct access to any medical record.
Provides for a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year if no information is altered, and a fine of $25,000 or imprisonment for more than five years if such act is done with the intent to alter information in a medical record.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
For Previous Action See H.R.4954.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-918 (Part I).
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-918 (Part I).
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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