CHAPTER NUMBER: 217
File Code: Public Health
- Sponsored By:
-
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental -
Health and Mental Hygiene)
- Entitled:
-
Consent to Mental Health Treatment - Minors
Exempting from the capacity of a minor 16 years old or older to
consent to consultation, diagnosis, or treatment for a mental or
emotional disorder the capacity to refuse treatment for which consent
of a parent, guardian, or custodian has been given.
House Action
- 2/1
- First Reading Environmental Matters
- 2/3
- Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/1
- Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
- 3/2
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 3/5
- Third Reading Passed (132-2)
- 4/8
- Return Passed
- 4/27
- Signed by the Governor Chapter 217
Senate Action
- 3/8
- First Reading Finance
- 3/10
- Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/9
- Favorable Report by Finance
- 4/7
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 4/9
- Third Reading Passed (47-0)
- Sponsored by:
- Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
- Departmental
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- MENTAL HEALTH
- MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
- Bill affects the following Statute:
- Health - General
- (
20-104
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered
- Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
- House
- March 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (132-2)
- Senate
- April 9, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)