Bill
SB 463
SB 463 establishes New Mexico health data definitions and access frameworks to regulate patient information sharing, but the bill stalled indefinitely before advancing.
SB 463 establishes definitions for health data and creates framework provisions governing how health information can be accessed, used, and shared in New Mexico. The bill appears designed to modernize state privacy and data-handling standards related to personal health information. Notably, the bill's action was postponed indefinitely in June 2025, suggesting it did not advance through the legislative process.
Health data access rules directly affect patient privacy rights, healthcare provider operations, and the ability of researchers and public health officials to use medical information. Clear definitions and access frameworks can either protect individuals from unauthorized data sharing or enable beneficial uses like epidemiological research and coordinated care. This type of legislation increasingly important as digital health records become standard and data breaches grow more common.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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