Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1561 by Klick (Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 611 of the Health and Safety Code as it relates to access to a deceased person's mental health information. The bill would modify the exception to confidentiality of mental health records to include access by certain individuals to the records of a deceased patient. The Department of State Health Services indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.