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AL HB75

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Parents or legal guardians of minors under 18 years of age may authorize mental health treatment or commitment to mental health facilities even if the minor expressly refuses treatment
  • Modifies existing law that allows minors age 14 and older to consent to their own medical, dental, health, and mental health services
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law

Legislative Description

Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including commitment to mental health facility, where minor refused

Parents

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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