HB0259

Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments

Complete·3/26/26

Utah HB0259 mandates health care facilities to grant parents or guardians access to minors' electronic health records, barring specific legal.

Utah HB0259 amends the law to ensure that health care facilities provide parents or guardians unrestricted access to minors' electronic health records. This access is mandated unless restricted by state law, federal law, or a court order. In such cases, facilities may only restrict access to the specific parts of the record that are legally restricted. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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14 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 27

8:00 AM

Senate Business and Labor Hearing

Feb 9

3:40 PM

House Business, Labor, and Commerce Hearing

History

Mar 26

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Mar 12

House

House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House

Mar 12

House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor