Relates to prohibiting any substituted consent for a sterilization procedure
Summary
Provides that substituted consent by a guardian, health care proxy, or other third party shall not authorize a procedure resulting in sterilization in the absence of the informed consent of the person being sterilized.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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