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Yes: 186 • No: 35
UtahH.B. 2592026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments
Sponsored By: Michael J. Petersen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
FamilyHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareHealth Care FacilitiesMedical Records
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Fast, free records when portal fails
Beginning May 6, 2026, if the portal cannot show your child's records and no law or HIPAA blocks access, the facility must tell you. The notice must say: "If your child's medical records are not visible, click here to request them. They must be provided within five business days or a $1,000 fine applies per Utah Code Section 26B-2-244." If you ask, the facility must give the records free within five business days. It pays $1,000 for each record it fails to provide.
Parents can see kids' medical records
Beginning May 6, 2026, parents can get their child's medical records. A health care facility cannot block access to the child's electronic chart except for listed reasons. It may only hide the part covered by an exception. You cannot access records if your parental rights were ended, the child is emancipated or married, a court blocks access, or the record is sexual assault counseling.
Stronger penalties to enforce parent access
Starting January 1, 2028, a health care facility that violates the access rule pays $1,000 for each day of noncompliance. If several facilities in one health system break the rules, the state can fine the whole system as if it were one facility. The Attorney General can sue violators, issue subpoenas, and recover attorney fees. These enforcement powers start May 6, 2026.
Fines fund disability services statewide
Beginning May 6, 2026, fines from the parent-access law go into the state's restricted account for disability services. When lawmakers approve spending, the health department can use the money to serve eligible people statewide.
Medical record software must allow access
Beginning May 6, 2026, medical record software must let Utah facilities adjust their systems to follow the parent-access rules. Starting January 1, 2028, a vendor pays $1,000 for each day its system cannot be modified to comply.
Utah State Hospital exempt from access rules
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Utah State Hospital is exempt from the online access, notice, and fine rules in this law. Those subsections do not apply at that hospital.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael J. Petersen
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 56 • No: 14
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 22 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 2
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 61 • No: 11
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
2/27/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/27/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #6
3/5/2026
Amended 2/27/2026 15:02:379
2/27/2026
Substitute #5
2/27/2026
Substitute #4
2/24/2026
Substitute #3
2/18/2026
Substitute #2
2/9/2026
Substitute #1
2/2/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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