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 permission. It requires healthcare providers to follow new rules for these services and ensures parents or legal guardians can access their minor child’s medical records for those specific services if they choose. The bill directly affects minors seeking confidential care, parents seeking record access, and healthcare providers who must update their consent and record-keeping practices. It creates a clear framework for minor self-consent while preserving parental rights regarding related medical records.
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 language clarifying that parental notification requirements only apply to conditions specified in the relevant paragraph, and to update the bill title to reflect the committee substitute version. These changes clarify the scope of parental notification obligations and ensure the title accurately describes the document version.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly clarified by adding specific language about when parental notification is required, limiting it to conditions specified in the relevant paragraph rather than all cases where a minor consents to services.
REQUIREMENT
Added language specifying that parental notification requirements apply only to conditions specified in the relevant paragraph, clarifying when health professionals must notify parents or guardians.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to conform to the committee substitute version and remove references to the original bill title.
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Committee
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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
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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