Bill Requiring Minors to Get Guardians' Permission for STD Treatment Filed
Senator Erin Grall has filed a bill to strengthen parental rights over minors' health care.
The bill, SB 166, would require people under 18 to get their guardians' permission to be treated for sexually transmissible diseases or receive information on contraception.
"The consent of a parent or guardian of a minor is not a prerequisite for an examination; however, the consent of a parent or guardian is required for treatment,"
According to the bill, licensed health care professionals would still be allowed to examine minors for STDs without their parents' approval, but would need a guardian's consent for treatment.
Author's summary: Senator Erin Grall files bill to require minors to get guardians' permission for STD treatment and contraception information.
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