This bill amends existing law to grant parents and legal guardians full access to their minor children's medical records, with specific exceptions. The new section, RSA 332-I:1-a, defines "medical records" to include both physical and electronic records, such as those available through online patient portals. Parents are entitled to access these records unless certain conditions apply: if the records pertain to treatment that a minor can consent to without parental approval, if the parent is subject to a protective order involving the child, or if a healthcare provider determines that disclosing the records could lead to abuse or neglect. In the latter case, the provider must document the rationale for this decision in the child's medical record.

The bill emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in the healthcare of minor children, asserting that parents are presumed to act in their child's best interest. However, it also recognizes situations where access to medical records may not be appropriate, thereby balancing parental rights with the need to protect the child's welfare. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.