Courts; availability of medical records to a parent or legal guardian when a child is taken into medical custody; provide

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-131.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right to obtain an independent medical evaluation or pediatric specialty consultation, so as to provide for the availability of medical records to a parent or legal guardian when a child is taken into medical custody; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 4, 2026

Who it affects

Parent / guardian

Ensures parents or legal guardians have access to their child's medical records when the child is taken into medical custody.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Ensures parents or legal guardians have access to their child's medical records when the child is taken into medical custody.
“to provide for the availability of medical records to a parent or legal guardian when a child is taken into medical custody”· Title

What the Bill Does

Amends Code Section 15-11-131.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
Provides for the availability of medical records to a parent or legal guardian when a child is taken into medical custody.
Establishes a penalty for violations.

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