Health care; minor self-consent to health services; granting certain protections to parent or legal guardian related to medical records. Effective date.
SB 547 allows minors to consent to certain health services (like reproductive care, mental health, or substance abuse treatment) without parental involvement. It directly affects minors seeking these services and their parents or legal guardians. The bill grants minors the right to self-consent for specified care while protecting parents' access to medical records related to those services. Key provisions clarify when minors can make health decisions independently and establish rules for sharing medical information with guardians. The law aims to balance minor autonomy with family involvement in healthcare decisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Committee Substitute
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SB547 (2-27-25) (MCINTOSH) FA1.PDF
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add a clarification requiring health professionals to inform parents or guardians about treatment when a minor consents to emergency services, and to update the bill's title to reflect these changes. The amendment also adds a technical requirement that the health professional must make a reasonable attempt to notify parents or guardians in emergency situations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly modified to clarify notification requirements for health professionals when treating minors who consent to emergency services.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that health professionals must make a reasonable attempt to inform parents or legal guardians when a minor consents to emergency services.
Added language clarifying that health professionals should inform parents or guardians about treatment under emergency circumstances, with the professional's judgment on notification being final.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to conform with the amended content.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
1
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Guthrie
RRepublican
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