2025-2026 Regular Session • Pennsylvania Legislature
HB686: 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 release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.
Legislative Summary
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 circumstances," further providing for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.
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Bill History
2/21/2025
Referred to HEALTH
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 14
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Zachary Mako
Republican
Co-Sponsors (14)
Jacob Banta
Republican
Joe Hamm
Republican
Doyle Heffley
Republican
Robert James
Republican
Thomas Jones
Republican
Robert Kauffman
Republican
Charity Grimm Krupa
Republican
Andrew Kuzma
Republican
Tina Pickett
Republican
Donna Scheuren
Republican
Stephenie Scialabba
Republican
Dane Watro
Republican
David Zimmerman
Republican
Keith Harris
Democrat