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ID H0860

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires parental consent before any health care provider or governmental entity can furnish health care services to minors under 18, with exceptions for medical emergencies, first aid, 988 crisis hotline calls, pregnancy detection/prenatal care, and cases involving crimes against the child.

  • Establishes specific requirements for blanket consent forms, including mandatory formatting (bold 30-point title, 24-point explanatory text), prohibition against requiring such forms for school enrollment, and allowing parents to revoke consent at any time.

  • Creates a private right of action for parents whose rights are violated, entitling them to declaratory relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and reasonable attorney's fees, with a 2-year statute of limitations from the harm or discovery of facts.

  • Repeals Chapter 38, Title 39 (minor consent to treatment) and Section 16-2428 (confidentiality and disclosure of information), eliminating provisions that previously allowed minors to independently consent to certain medical treatments.

  • Raises the age threshold for voluntary psychiatric facility admission from 14 to 18, requiring parental or guardian application for all minors seeking mental health treatment at such facilities, and declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for parental rights in medical decisions.

PARENT AND CHILD

Last Action

to Senate

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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