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2022 SESSION
HB 353 Unaccompanied homeless youth; consent to medical care.
Introduced by: Rodney T. Willett | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Unaccompanied homeless youth; consent to medical care. Provides that except for the purposes of sterilization or abortion, a minor who is 14 years of age or older and who is an unaccompanied homeless youth shall be deemed an adult for the purpose of consenting to surgical or medical examination or treatment, including dental examination and treatment, for himself or his minor child. The bill describes evidence sufficient to determine that a minor is an unaccompanied homeless youth and provides that no health care provider shall be liable for any civil or criminal action for providing surgical or medical treatment to an unaccompanied homeless youth or his minor child without first obtaining the consent of his parent or guardian provided in accordance with the law, with the exception of liability for negligence in the diagnosis or treatment of such unaccompanied homeless youth.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103664D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/18/22 House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/03/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions