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OK HB1224

Bill

Status

Failed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Parents and legal guardians granted explicit right to access and review all medical records of their minor children, with health professionals prohibited from restricting such access

  • Parental access exceptions include: minors who are married, emancipated, or unsupported by parents; minors with no known relatives where two physicians agree on treatment; cases where access is prohibited by law; or where parent/guardian is under investigation for crimes against the child

  • Removes previous prohibition that prevented health professionals from sharing information with parents when a minor tested negative for pregnancy, communicable disease, or substance abuse

  • Health professionals required to make reasonable attempts to inform parents of emergency treatment provided to minors, and may (but are not required to) notify parents in other self-consent situations

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Health care; minor self-consent to health services; granting certain protections to parent or legal guardian related to medical records; effective date.

Last Action

Died in conference

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services4/10/2025
Public Health2/13/2025
Health and Human Services Oversight2/13/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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