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 individual consent, for mental health treatment and for release of medical records; and providing for parent or legal guardian access to medical records.
HB 110 amends Pennsylvania's 1970 law to allow minors aged 18 or older to consent independently to mental health treatment without parental permission, raising the age from 14. It also clarifies that minors aged 18+ control their mental health treatment records, while parents or legal guardians retain full access to all medical, dental, and health records for minors under 18. The bill includes provisions for minors to revoke consent for treatment and requires court review if a minor objects to continued inpatient care. These changes directly affect minors seeking mental health services and their parents, streamlining consent processes while balancing minor autonomy with parental access.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Referred to Health
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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P
Stephanie Borowicz
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Barb Gleim
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Jake Banta
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Walsh
RRepublican
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