Committee clears bill allowing minors to receive forensic kits without parental consent
Lawmakers adopted an amendment and advanced a bill to let minors obtain a medical forensic kit without parental consent so evidence can be collected promptly; sponsors said the change removes practical barriers when parents may be the suspected abuser or unavailable.
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Sponsor Senator Roberts (House sponsor Representative Freeman present) explained that House Bill 679 / Senate Bill 920 would permit minors to receive a medical forensic kit without parental consent in certain circumstances so evidence can be preserved and investigators can act promptly.
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