A bill for an act relating to a pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.

Summary

The bill gives pregnant teenagers the legal right to agree to prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal medical treatment if their parent, guardian, or legal custodian cannot be reached. Health‑care providers must still obtain informed consent from the minor. It seeks to ensure timely care for pregnant youths.

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