Parental consent for medical treatment and instruction in human sexuality; require for students in K-12.

HB 1159 prevents Mississippi state officials and entities from enforcing federal guidelines (like those in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) that allow medical, mental health, or sexuality education services for minors without parental notification or consent. It upholds existing Mississippi laws requiring schools to provide one week’s written notice to parents about human sexuality instruction (allowing parents to opt their child out) and mandating parental consent for medical care of unemancipated minors. The bill creates a legal pathway for parents to sue schools or health providers who violate these consent requirements. It directly affects K-12 schools, healthcare providers, and parents of minors in Mississippi.