All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 35
UtahH.B. 2592026 General SessionHouse
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
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Parents gain access to children's medical records
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah parents have the right to get medical records for their children under 18. Exceptions cover ended parental rights, emancipated or legally married children, court-ordered limits, and protected sexual assault counseling records. A restriction must cover only the affected part of the record, leaving the rest accessible. When electronic access fails, facilities must notify parents whose access is not barred by HIPAA or these exceptions. The notice must include a request link, the five-business-day deadline, and the possible $1,000 fine. Requested records must be provided free within five business days after the facility receives the request. Failure to provide them as required carries a $1,000 fine per record—not a payment to parents. The access rules do not apply to the Utah State Hospital.
Dedicated account supports Utah disability services
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates a dedicated disability-services account within Utah's General Fund. It receives division budget carry-forward funds, unused balances that lapse, and fines collected under the medical-record access law. The division can deposit carry-forward funds at fiscal year-end without another appropriation. The Department of Health and Human Services can spend account money only with legislative funding approval, serving eligible people statewide. The law provides no new appropriation and sets no amount for services funded.
Health facilities and vendors face access penalties
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah health facilities cannot block parents' electronic access except for the law's listed exceptions. These cover ended parental rights, emancipated or married children, court orders, and protected sexual assault counseling records. Limits must affect only the covered portion; the access rules exclude the Utah State Hospital. Record-system vendors must ensure facilities can modify their systems to meet the access rules. Beginning January 1, 2028, noncompliant facilities and vendors each face $1,000 fines for each day of noncompliance. Two or more noncompliant facilities under one health care system count as one facility for the system's daily fine. The attorney general can bring civil enforcement cases and issue subpoenas; courts must award attorney fees when the attorney general succeeds.
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/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 22 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 61 • No: 11
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
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