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A 6954

Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before the making and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ed Braunstein

Requires express prior written consent before making or broadcasting any visual images of a patient’s medical treatment.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · A 6954

Bill A 6954 — Summary

Overview

  • ** bill number & title:** A 6954, Relates to requiring a medical facility or related services to obtain express prior written consent before the making and/or broadcasting of visual images of a patient's medical treatment.
  • Status: Referred to the Health Committee.
  • Introduced: March 18, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Edward Braunstein (primary).
  • Classification: Bill.

What the bill would do

  • Requires medical facilities or related services to obtain express prior written consent before any visual images of a patient’s medical treatment are made and/or broadcast.
  • The requirement covers both the creation (making) and transmission (broadcasting) of visual images of a patient’s treatment.

Key provisions and scope (as indicated)

  • Consent standard: The consent must be express and in writing, provided before the making or broadcasting of visual images of treatment.
  • Subject matter: Visual images of a patient’s medical treatment. The bill uses broad language that could cover photography, video, or other visual recording/broadcasting activities related to treatment.
  • Entities affected: “Medical facility or related services” suggests hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, and other entities that provide medical treatment or related services.

Note: The available information does not include the bill’s definitions, exceptions, penalties, or procedural specifics (e.g., forms, revocation, duration, or enforcement mechanisms). The final text would clarify these details.

Who would be affected

  • Patients whose treatment might be recorded or broadcast.
  • Medical facilities and related services that capture or broadcast visual images of care or treatment.
  • Healthcare providers and staff who participate in recording or broadcasting treatment visuals.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has been referred to the Health Committee for consideration.
  • Introduced date: March 18, 2025.
  • Legislative actions show a duplicate entry on the same date (both listing “REFERRED TO HEALTH”), indicating it has moved to committee review.
  • Next steps: Potential committee hearings, amendments, and votes before any floor consideration. Final provisions, including any penalties or exemptions, would be determined in committee and in the bill’s full text.

Related legislation

  • Related bills (prior-session): S 3696, S 4622, S 1693, S 484, S 134.
  • Companion bill: S 555 (listed as companion; appears twice in the provided list).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Enhances patient privacy and control over visual documentation of medical treatment.
  • Creates a formal consent process that facilities must implement, potentially increasing administrative requirements.
  • Could affect practices around filming for educational, quality-improvement, or promotional purposes within medical settings.
  • The final text will specify exemptions (e.g., incidental filming, public-interest scenarios), enforcement, remedies for violations, and any timelines for compliance.

For a complete understanding, the full bill text will define terms (e.g., “visual images,” “broadcasting”), consent mechanics, exceptions, and penalties.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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