HOUSE BILL 94

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 560/98 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate O'Donnell

Entitled:

Parental Rights Act of 1999

Synopsis:

Altering a specified condition under which a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical treatment; repealing the capacity of a minor to consent as an adult to treatment for or advice about pregnancy and specified contraception; and repealing a specified immunity from liability provided to physicians and specified other individuals who treat minors for certain health-related problems.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/22

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/24

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABORTION

BIRTH CONTROL

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

PHYSICIANS

PREGNANCY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 20-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered