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HR 5733 111th Congress House

Ed Thomas Act of 2010

Official title: To permit health care providers to disclose certain protected health information to law enforcement officials.

Introduced: July 14, 2010 See on congress.gov
Health Criminal justice information and recordsHealth information and medical records
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 14, 2010
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Jul 14, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 14, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ed Thomas Act of 2010 - Allows a covered entity to disclose protected health information, including the date of discharge, to a law enforcement agency if: (1) an individual is accompanied by a law enforcement official at the time such individual seeks care from the covered entity; (2) such official requests, in writing, that the entity disclose to the official protected health information relating to such individual; and (3) such written request is made during the period that begins when such individual seeks such care and ends 24 hours after such individual is discharged from such care or otherwise stops receiving such care. 

Applies provisions applicable to a covered entity in response to administrative requests to the disclosure of information under this Act, including provisions requiring that: (1) the information sought is relevant and material to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry; and (2) the request is specific and limited in scope to the extent reasonably practicable in light of the purpose for which the information is sought.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5733: Ed Thomas Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5733/
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"H.R. 5733: Ed Thomas Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5733/.
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H.R. 5733, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5733/.
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