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2008 SESSION
SB 497 Abraham's law; definition of abused or neglected child.
Introduced by: Ralph S. Northam | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Definition of abused or neglected child; Abraham's law. Removes language specifying that a decision by parents or another person with legal authority over a child to refuse a particular medical treatment for a child with a life-threatening condition shall not be deemed a refusal to provide necessary care if (i) such decision is made jointly by the parents or other person with legal authority for the child and the child; (ii) the child has reached 14 years of age and is sufficiently mature to have an informed opinion on the subject of his medical treatment; (iii) the parents or other person with legal authority and the child have considered alternative treatment options; and (iv) the parents or other person with legal authority and the child believe in good faith that such decision is in the child's best interest.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080721286
- 01/09/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/25/08 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)