PRINTER'S NO. 2770
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2146
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MAKO, HAMM, M. MACKENZIE, LEADBETER, BANTA,
ORTITAY, GILLEN, MOUL, KAUFFMAN, D'ORSIE, SCIALABBA, ROWE AND
GLEIM, MARCH 25, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MARCH 25, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled
"An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental
and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under
certain circumstances," further providing for release of
medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian
access to medical records.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1.2(d) of the act of February 13, 1970
(P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to
consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring
consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," is amended to
read:
Section 1.2. Release of Medical Records.--* * *
(d) Except to the extent provided under subsection (a), (b)
or (c) or section 1.3, the minor shall control the release of
the minor's mental health treatment records and information to
the extent allowed by law. When a minor has provided consent to
outpatient mental health treatment under section 1.1, subject to
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