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WI SB70
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
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AI Summary
- Allows unaccompanied homeless youth aged 14 and older to consent to, contract for, and receive medically necessary care without parental permission
- Requires written confirmation of unaccompanied youth status from a designated professional such as a school social worker, homeless liaison, shelter intake employee, or attorney representing the minor
- Excludes minors under supervision of county departments, child welfare agencies, Department of Children and Families, or Department of Corrections
- Provides civil and criminal liability protection for healthcare providers who treat minors under this consent provision, while preserving liability for medical negligence
- Clarifies that identification as an unaccompanied youth does not alone establish abuse or neglect, and does not supersede mandatory reporting requirements
Legislative Description
A minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Last Action
Representative Joers added as a cosponsor
11/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Health2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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