Relating to access to a child's health records by the child's parent, managing conservator, or guardian.
This bill amends Texas law to ensure parents, managing conservators, or legal guardians of children under 18 can access their child's medical, dental, psychological, or surgical treatment records - regardless of whether they consented to the treatment. It explicitly states this access applies unless a court orders otherwise. The law clarifies that existing rights to access health records under other laws remain unaffected. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lacey Hull
RRepublican
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