Signed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes minors to access services that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without parental consent.

Highlights:

• Authorizes minors under the age of 18 to express consent to access services that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without needing parental consent or approval from a legal guardian (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes physicians, physician assistant, registered nurse, or pharmacist who is an employee or volunteer at a family resource center to do the following without needing parental consent or approval from a legal guardian, including (Sec. 2):

• Provide services for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases; and

• Provide, dispense, or adminster a contraceptive drug or device to a minor.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes minors to access services that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without parental consent.

Highlights:

• Authorizes minors under the age of 18 to express consent to access services that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without needing parental consent or approval from a legal guardian (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes physicians, physician assistant, registered nurse, or pharmacist who is an employee or volunteer at a family resource center to do the following without needing parental consent or approval from a legal guardian, including (Sec. 2):

• Provide services for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases; and

• Provide, dispense, or adminster a contraceptive drug or device to a minor.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text