1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1081

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled:
Minors - Treatment - Capacity to Consent

Synopsis:

Altering a specified condition under which a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical treatment; repealing specified authority concerning the capacity of a minor to consent as an adult to specified types of treatment; providing that the capacity of a minor to consent to treatment for drug abuse or alcoholism does not include the capacity to refuse this type of treatment under specified circumstances; repealing a specified immunity from liability; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLISM
DRUGS -see also-CONTROLLED DANG.SUBST.;DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PHYSICIANS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 20-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)