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Relating to a pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care
Sponsored by Sen. Scott Webster (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202694–2
- Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026
HF 2564 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2564, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2564 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a parent or guardian is not available, pregnant minors can give their own permission for medical care related to pregnancy and childbirth. This change allows certain healthcare providers to give prenatal, labor, and postpartum care to these minors. Doctors must still make sure the minor understands the medical information before they agree to treatment.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the legal capacity of a pregnant minor to consent to certain medical care. If a parent, guardian, or legal custodian is not reasonably available, a minor shall have the legal capacity to give consent to the provision of prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care by certain health care providers. The bill does not relieve the health care provider of the duty to obtain informed consent from the minor.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.
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