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House raises medical‑consent age to 16, citing family access to care decisions
Summary
Lawmakers voted to raise the age at which minors may consent to general medical care from 14 to 16. Sponsors said the change restores parental involvement for 14‑ and 15‑year‑olds and addresses concerns that parents currently lack access to medical records and decision‑making for teens under 16.
The House adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 101, which raises the age at which a person may consent to medical care from 14 to 16. Sponsors and supporters described the change as restoring parental involvement for younger adolescents and clarifying the law for mental‑health, dental and general health services.
Representative Debose (sponsor…
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