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Senate approves bill to expand parental access to children's medical records
Summary
The Utah Senate on March 5 passed a sixth substitute to House Bill 259, shifting the default so parents can access their child’s medical records except in narrowly defined circumstances; the measure delays vendor compliance until Dec. 31, 2027 and reduces civil penalties for noncompliance.
The Utah Senate passed a substitute version of House Bill 259 on March 5 that makes parental access to a child’s medical records the default, with limited exceptions for emancipated minors, terminated parental rights and records covered by a confidential sexual‑assault counseling statute.
Sponsor Senator Brammer told colleagues the bill "provides that a parent has a right to access their child's medical records," while preserving a set of statutory exceptions and cross‑references to the confidential‑communications provision in section 77‑38‑204.
Why it matters: supporters said the bill shifts the burden on facilities…
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