# Pennsylvania HB 686: An Act 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 ci . . .rcumstances," further providing for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.

Pennsylvania HB 686, An Act 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 ci . . .rcumstances," further providing for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Zachary Mako (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-21 (Referred to Health) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 686
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act 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 ci . . .rcumstances," further providing for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2025-02-21, Referred to Health
- Sponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Scheuren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doyle Heffley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephenie Scialabba
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Jones (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-21: Referred to Health (House)

## Bill text

- PN 702, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0686/PN0702), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0686/PN0702), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0686/PN0702)

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## Sources
- [PN 702 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0686/PN0702)
- [PN 702 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0686/PN0702)
- [PN 702 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0686/PN0702)

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- [SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB806-2025-2026)
- [SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB804-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB686-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).