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OH HB213
Bill
Status
6/9/2009
Primary Sponsor
Mike Foley
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AI Summary
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Eliminates religious exemptions from tuberculosis treatment requirements for minors, limiting the exemption to adults only who rely exclusively on spiritual treatment through prayer.
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Removes the criminal liability exemption in child neglect law for parents who withhold medical care based on religious beliefs, allowing prosecution for failing to provide necessary medical or surgical treatment to children.
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Limits the religious exemption for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons to adults only, removing the exemption for minors in these categories who rely on spiritual treatment through prayer.
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Eliminates the exception to endangering children charges for persons who treat a child's physical or mental illness through prayer alone in accordance with religious tenets.
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Maintains reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect and preserves state authority to ensure children receive necessary medical care when health requires it.
Legislative Description
From criminal prosecution for persons who fail to provide medical treatment for children because of religious beliefs, to similarly limit the exemption for treatment of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons, and to eliminate the exception to endangering children for persons who treat a child's physical or mental illness through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets of a recognized religious body.
Spiritual treatment exemptions from criminal prosecution-repeal
Last Action
To Health
6/9/2009