Assembly Bill 806 proposes amendments to existing laws regarding parental access to the health records of minors. The bill removes the current exception that allows a developmentally disabled minor aged 14 or older to file a written objection to their parent or guardian accessing their court and mental health treatment records. Additionally, it allows parents and guardians access to minors' HIV test results, which previously required the minor's informed consent for disclosure. The bill maintains that parents who have been denied physical placement with a minor, as well as those whose child has been adjudged in need of protection or services due to the parent's actions, are not entitled to access the minor's health care records.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that parents who have been denied physical placement rights or whose child is in need of protection due to the parent's actions will not have access to the child's court or treatment records. It also establishes a new provision that allows parents or legal custodians of minors aged 14 and older access to their health records, with the exception of those whose child has been adjudged in need of protection or services due to the parent's actions. The bill does not alter existing federal regulations regarding access to records related to alcohol and drug treatment that minors can obtain without parental consent.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 51.30(5)(b)1, 51.30, 51.30(5)(bm), 146.835