MS SB2893

Establishes that parents of unemancipated minors have a fundamental right to direct upbringing, education, and health care, with government unable to burden this right unless it serves a compelling interest and is the least restrictive means available.

Requires health-care providers to obtain parental consent before treating unemancipated minors, with exceptions for blanket parental consent, Department of Child Protection Services custody, medical emergencies, blood donation, infectious disease testing, emergency medical services, and basic first aid.

Repeals Section 41-41-13 requiring physician consent for treating minors with venereal disease without parental notification and repeals Section 41-41-14 allowing physicians to treat minors age 15+ for substance-related mental health issues without parental consent.

Removes authority of physicians, clergy, family planning clinics, schools, and state agencies to refer minors for contraceptive supplies and information; limits contraceptive access to minors who are parents, married, or have parental/guardian consent.

Provides liability protection for health-care providers and others who reasonably rely in good faith on an individual's representation that they are a minor's parent; takes effect July 1, 2025.