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Utah SenateHB 259

Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments

Passed 22–6Party-line

What it does: This bill amends provisions related to parent access to a minor's medical record. This bill: defines terms; specifies that a parent has the right to access their child's medical record; requires a health care facility to ensure that a child's parent has access to the child's electronic health record unless certain circumstances are met; requires an electronic medical record system vendor to ensure a health care facility can provide access to parents; authorizes the attorney general's office to bring enforcement actions; and requires a health care facility to provide medical records free of… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

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The tally

Yes 22 · No 6 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats060
Republicans2101
Other or unknown party100

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.

The full roll (29)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.