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HB 5168

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECURE TRANSMISSION OF SAFETY PLANS OF MINOR PATIENTS TO SCHOOLS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Saud Anwar and 2 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill authorizes healthcare providers to securely share minor patient safety plans with schools under consent requirements to improve student safety coordination.

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Bill Summary · HB 5168

Legislative bill overview

HB 5168 establishes a framework allowing healthcare providers to securely transmit minor patient safety plans to schools with appropriate consent and safeguards. The bill addresses coordination between medical professionals and educational institutions regarding students with documented safety concerns or mental health needs.

Why is this important

Schools increasingly need access to health information to support student safety and wellbeing, but current practices lack standardized secure procedures. This bill creates a legal pathway for necessary information sharing while protecting patient privacy, which can improve emergency response protocols and preventative care for vulnerable students.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy balance: Determining what health information schools actually need versus healthcare providers' duty to protect patient confidentiality, especially for sensitive mental health diagnoses
  • Consent and minor autonomy: Whether parental consent alone is sufficient, or if older minors should have input on sharing their safety plans with school administrators
  • Data security standards: Establishing what "secure transmission" means technically and who bears liability if information is breached once received by schools
  • School capacity: Whether schools have adequate training and resources to properly handle confidential health information and implement safety recommendations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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