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PA HB110
PA HB110Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for individual consent, for mental health treatment and for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for individual consent, for mental health treatment and for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Pennsylvania law regarding minors' medical consent and records access by raising the age at which minors can independently consent to medical and mental health treatment from 14 to 18 years old, and removing previous qualifying circumstances like high school graduation or pregnancy. The bill eliminates provisions that allowed parents to override a minor's consent for mental health treatment when the minor is 18 or older, and ensures that minors 18 and older have full control over their mental health treatment records. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision mandating that parents or legal guardians of minors under 18 have full access to their children's medical, dental, health services, and mental health treatment records. These changes significantly alter the previous legal framework by giving older teens more autonomy in medical decision-making while simultaneously ensuring parents retain access to their children's medical information until the child turns 18. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Stephanie Borowicz (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Scott Barger (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Marla Gallo Brown (R),
Charity Grimm Krupa (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Tom Jones (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Stephenie Scialabba (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Tim Twardzik (R),
James Walsh (R),
Dane Watro (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Health (on 01/14/2025)
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