Requires parents and guardians be provided access to medical records of minor patients; provides immunity to health care facilities and professionals that provide access to records.

This bill (S 1979) requires healthcare providers in New Jersey to give parents or guardians access to minor patients' medical records related to reproductive health services (such as pregnancy care, contraception, or abortion), unless the minor objects. It applies specifically to services legal under New Jersey law and protects healthcare facilities and professionals from liability when providing this access. The law clarifies that parental access does not require written consent from the minor for these services, while maintaining existing privacy rules for other medical information. It directly affects parents/guardians of minors seeking reproductive health care and healthcare providers who serve them.