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

SB 25: Children - As introduced, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; allows an employee of a local education agency to provide bandages, gauze, or ice packs for the treatment of minor cuts, scrapes, bumps, and bruises. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Last action January 15, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 25 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children - As introduced, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; allows an employee of a local education agency to provide bandages, gauze, or ice packs for the treatment of minor cuts, scrapes, bumps, and bruises. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican).