Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House
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Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House
The House Health Standing Committee has advanced SB101, a measure that originally would raise the age at which minors can consent to medical treatment from 14 to 18. Introduced by Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia, the bill states that minors under a certain age must obtain parental consent for most medical services, including mental health counseling and vaccinations, except in cases such as pregnancy, marriage, divorce or emancipation. Proponents…
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