2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 448

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 891/00 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell and Owings
Entitled:
Parental Rights Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Altering specified conditions under which a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical treatment, to make them apply to those minors over the age of 15 years; repealing a specified exception to a provision of law that authorizes an attending physician or specified medical staff to give specified information to specified persons about treatment needed by or provided to specified minors; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/1
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABORTION
BIRTH CONTROL
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PREGNANCY
PRIVACY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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