TN SB0259 2026

Expanding parental rights for children's medical records and informed consent of treatment

Date of Vote: April 16, 2026

Chamber of Origin: Senate

As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and medical records of the child, including those records related to treatments available to unemancipated minors without parental consent; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Voted YEA

77
90.91% REPUBLICANS9.09% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

13
7.69% REPUBLICANS92.31% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Michele CarringerState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.97
Andrew FarmerState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.88
Elaine DavisState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.97
Dave WrightState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:96.77
Tom StinnettState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:88.46
Lowell RussellState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:93.94

Voted nay

Samuel McKenzieState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:25.86
Shaundelle BrooksState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:17.31
Caleb HemmerState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:20.97
Bo MitchellState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:11.29
Aftyn BehnState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:13.79
Gloria JohnsonState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:12.12

Not Voting

Iris RudderState HouseTennessee
Lifetime Score:95.16
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