AL HB246

Establishes "age of medical majority" at 18 years old or when a minor has graduated high school, earned a GED, or is married/divorced.

Requires minors who have not reached medical majority to obtain parental consent for medical, dental, and mental health services, including school counseling, bone marrow donation, and treatment for pregnancy, venereal disease, drug dependency, and alcohol toxicity.

Allows emergency medical treatment without parental consent only when delay would result in death or permanent injury to the minor, narrowing the current standard from any increase in risk to life or health.

Requires parental "opt-in" written consent for students under medical majority age to participate in school counseling and mental health services, with annual renewal and rescission rights.

Repeals existing law allowing minors to independently consent to treatment for sexually transmitted disease and becomes effective October 1, 2024.