An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," providing for consent required for vaccines.
HB 120 requires parental or guardian consent for most minors to receive vaccines in Pennsylvania. Specifically, it mandates that individuals under 18 who haven't graduated high school, aren't pregnant, and aren't legally emancipated cannot consent to vaccines without a parent or guardian's permission. The bill also overrides any local laws (such as city or county rules) that might allow minors to consent to vaccines without parental approval, making those local rules invalid. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Russ Diamond
RRepublican
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Jill Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Kathy Rapp
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Milou Mackenzie
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
Co
Roman Kozak
RRepublican
Co
Stephenie Scialabba
RRepublican
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