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TX HB3446

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lacey Hull

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants parents, managing conservators, or guardians the right to access a child's medical, dental, psychological, or surgical treatment records, regardless of whether they were required to consent to or actually consented to the treatment

  • Access rights apply unless specifically limited by court order

  • Defines "child" as a person under 18 years of age who has not been married or had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes

  • Clarifies that the Health and Safety Code cannot be construed to limit parental access to a child's health records granted under other laws

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to access to a child's health records by the child's parent, managing conservator, or guardian.

Health

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Family & Fiduciary Relationships Subcommittee3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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