HOUSE BILL 1168

Sponsored By:

Delegate Guzzone

Entitled:

Consent of Minors for Health Care - Detention and Correctional Facilities

Synopsis:

Repealing a specified provision of law relating to the consent to the immunization of a minor in the care and custody of the Department of Juvenile Services; and specifying that a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to specified initial screenings, immunizations, and physical examinations if the minor is committed to the custody of specified individuals, under the supervision of the Department, or detained at an adult detention center.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/17

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/24

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Correctional Institutions -see also- Patuxent Institution

Examinations

Health -see also- Mental Health

Immunization

Juvenile Causes

Juvenile Facilities

Juvenile Services, Department of

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 18-4A-03 , 20-102 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations