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AZ HB2548

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 44, Chapter 1, Article 3 by adding section 44-135 regarding medical decision-making capacity for minor parents.

  • Allows minors aged 16 and older who are parents and otherwise competent to consent to medical treatment without requiring consent from their own parent or legal guardian.

  • Specifies that consent given by a minor parent under this statute cannot be voided or disaffirmed based on the minor's age or status as a minor.

Legislative Description

Minor parents; medical decisions

Last Action

Referred to House HHS Committee

1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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