Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 853: Children - As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 883

Plain-language summary

HB 853 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 883.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican).