HB 1378 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee
Parental access to medical records
AI-generatedrelative to parental access to a minor child's electronic medical records.
Entitles parents and legal guardians to full access to their minor child's medical records, with exceptions for certain minor-consent treatments, active protective orders, or a provider's determination that disclosure risks abuse or neglect.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✕Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill provides parents of minor children full access to their minor children's medical record except under certain circumstances.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
- Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
Also: Rep. David LoveR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Yury PolozovR
Public testimony
233 signed in online · 51 wrote testimony
87% support13% oppose0% neutral
ForParents are responsible for their child, should have access
AgainstConfidentiality preserves trust in adolescent care
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
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“When my son turned 12 I could no longer see his post-visit reports or his prescriptions in the DH portal. I could also no longer see his prescriptions in the Walgreens portal.…”
“If a parent is parenting, then there is no reason to not grant access to the child’s full medical records. That’s the only way a parent can parent.”
“Allowing parents to access their children’s medical records is common sense. Parents are responsible for their children’s wellbeing and they can’t take the best care of them without knowing their medical history. Please vote OTP on HB1378 to protect parents and kids.”
“I strongly oppose HB 1378. Parents already have full access to their minor child's medical records except for certain protected classes.…”
“This exception is a deal killer: "When the records are records of treatment that a minor may consent to pursuant to a specific statute under state or federal law without parental consent or the consent of a legal guardian"”
“I oppose this bill and hope you'll recommend ITL. There is appropriate access to minors' medical records already.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-2410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
- 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
- 2026-04-159:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 17
- Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 11:00 am GP 230
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Mar 3, 2026House: Without Recommendation 03/03/2026 (Vote 8-8; RC) HC 10 P. 29
- Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 175-149 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 63
- Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
- Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 14
- May 14, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/14/2026; SC 18
- May 14, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.