HB 2402 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record

HB 2402 requires healthcare providers to share a minor's medical records with parents or legal guardians upon request, unless the minor (age 14 or older) specifically asks to keep their records private. This law directly affects minors, their parents/guardians, and healthcare providers who must now follow this access protocol. Key provisions mandate that providers inform minors about their right to request record privacy and establish clear procedures for handling access requests. The bill became law on April 25, 2025, after approval by the governor.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 4 comparisons

What changed between versions

hb2402 sfa chapman _2 4-10 adopted.htm hb2402 sfat chapman _1 4-10 adopted.htm · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill title was changed from a general amendment to a specific amendment focused on medical records access. The substantive content was removed entirely, replacing the original provisions with a new, shorter version that specifically addresses access to minors' medical records while removing broader provisions about psychiatric records, diagnostic reports, and AIDS-related confidentiality.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed significantly from covering general health care record access for all patients to focusing specifically on minors' medical records and parental access rights.
SCOPE

Removed provisions about psychiatric records, diagnostic reports, and AIDS-related confidentiality exemptions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific criteria for when parents cannot access their minor children's medical records (high school graduation, emancipation, or marriage).

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that providers furnish copies within thirty days and the option for electronic format delivery.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed provisions about attorney fees and court costs for enforcement of the article.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title format and removed the original section numbers and detailed statutory language.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

312
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
53
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 589)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title amendment adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 428)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Health and Human Resources on 2nd reading
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To Health and Human Resources
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 65)
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Amended
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Amendment reported by the Clerk
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To House Health and Human Resources
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors