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House concurs with Senate amendment expanding parental‑consent provisions in parental‑rights bill
Summary
After amendment activity the House passed House File 2523 (concerning parents’ or guardians’ rights to consent to certain medical services over a minor’s objection), restoring striking language and adding inpatient care; the final vote was 87–6–7.
Representative Webster presented the Senate amendment to House File 2523 relating to parental and guardian rights to consent to medical care for minors over the minor’s objection. Webster explained that amendment H8352 restored some strikes and added inpatient care to the list of services covered by the amendment. Representative Varsha (Story) said she would support the amendment despite reservations about bypassing courts in some cases. The House adopted the amendment sequence, then placed the bill on final passage; the clerk recorded 87 ayes, 6 no and 7 absent/not voting.
Representative Webster moved concurrence in the Senate amendment H8303 as amended; the amendment passed and the title was agreed to. The measure will be messaged to the Senate.
