2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.5 , 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 2.2-4002 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 25, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-73.33 , relating to Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance and Review Program established.
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Approved
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 2.2-3705.5 , 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 2.2-4002 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 25, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-73.33 , as follows:
§ 2.2-3705.5 . Exclusions to application of chapter; health and social services records.
The following information contained in a public record is excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of this chapter but may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is prohibited by law. Redaction of information excluded under this section from a public record shall be conducted in accordance with § 2.2-3704.01 .
1. Health records, except that such records may be personally reviewed by the individual who is the subject of such records, as provided in subsection F of § 32.1-127.1:03 .