2022 House Bill 5880

Mandate parental consent for minor's non-emergency medical treatment

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To establish “informed consent” requirements for breast implant surgery and regulations specifying what they must include.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 28, 2022

Substitute offered by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-58)

To expand the scope of the bill so it prohibits health care providers from providing any nonemergency health care to a minor without consent from parents or guardians.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 21 (details)

To prohibit a licensed or registered health care provider from providing nonemergency health care to a minor without first obtaining the consent of the minor's parent or guardian.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 13, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services