Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB965: Health; copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; provide
Status: In committee, January 16, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to provide for copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; to provide for parent or legal guardian access to such records in a patient portal; to provide a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to provide for copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; to provide for parent or legal guardian access to such records in a patient portal; to provide a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to provide for copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; to provide for parent or legal guardian access to such records in a patient portal; to provide a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA SECTION 1. Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, is amended in Code Section 31-33-2, relating to retention of records and furnishing of records to patients, providers, or other authorized persons, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(f)(1) A provider having custody and control of the records of a patient who is an unemancipated minor shall, upon written request from a parent or legal guardian of such minor, furnish a complete and current copy of such records, in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. H. B. LC 52 0907 (2) As used in this paragraph, the term 'patient portal' means an internet accessible, secure application, or similar technology. A provider that uses a patient portal to maintain the records of …
Sponsors
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- Charlice Byrd (R, 20)
- Houston Gaines (R, 120)
- Fincher, Bill (R, 23)
- Brent Cox (R, 28)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
Latest actions
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB965?
- HB965 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Health; copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; provide.
- What does HB965 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to provide for copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; to provide for parent or legal guardian access to such records in a patient portal; to provide a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB965?
- In committee as of January 16, 2026. Latest action: Senate Passed/Adopted (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB965?
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB965?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72214
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