HOUSE BILL 928

Sponsored By:

Delegate Klausmeier

Entitled:

Mental Health - Minors - Providers and Consent Provisions

Synopsis:

Establishing that a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to psychological treatment if, in the judgment of the attending physician or psychologist, the life or health of the minor would be affected adversely by delaying treatment to obtain another individual's consent; providing a limited immunity for a psychologist who treats a minor; specifying that a psychologist may, but need not, provide information to specified individuals; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/21

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters

3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/18

Third Reading Passed (94-42)

4/4

Returned Passed

4/20

Signed by the Governor Chapter 284

Senate Action

3/22

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/23

Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MENTAL HEALTH

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PRIVACY

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 20-102 , 20-104 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 240910/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2001   at: 6:41 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (94-42)

Senate

April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)