New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 1979 — Requires parents and guardians be provided access to medical records of minor patients; provides immunity to health care facilities and professionals that provide access to records.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SHH

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Medical records, minor patients-require parents/guardians be provided access

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 02, 2026

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SHH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1979 do?
Medical records, minor patients-require parents/guardians be provided access
Who sponsors S 1979?
S 1979 is sponsored by Stack, Brian P. (Democrat) and Schepisi, Holly T. (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1979?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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