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

SB 259: 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.

Enacted Last action May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 883

Plain-language summary

SB 259 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 23, 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: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Pub. Ch. 883.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican).