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SB 799

Relating to: parental access to health records of minors.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rachael Cabral-Guevara and 2 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill grants parents access to minor children's health records, raising questions about confidential medical matters and provider obligations.

Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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Bill Summary · SB 799

Legislative bill overview

SB 799 modifies Wisconsin law to establish parental access rights to the health records of minor children. The bill defines the circumstances under which parents or guardians can access medical information about minors, likely addressing current statutory gaps or ambiguities in healthcare privacy and parental authority.

Why is this important

Healthcare access and parental involvement in minors' medical care directly affect treatment decisions, medication management, and family health coordination. The bill's passage would clarify legal obligations for healthcare providers regarding disclosure of minor patients' records, which currently creates uncertainty for both parents and medical facilities in Wisconsin.

Potential points of contention

  • Confidential health matters: Whether parental access should extend to sensitive issues like mental health, reproductive health, substance abuse treatment, and sexually transmitted infection care, where minors may seek care specifically to avoid parental involvement
  • Healthcare provider burden and liability: Defining standards for verification of parental custody/guardianship status and managing situations with divorced parents, custody disputes, or protective orders
  • Age and maturity considerations: Whether access rights should vary based on minor age (younger children vs. adolescents) and whether mature minors can restrict parental access to their records

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

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