MEDICAL KIDNAPPING – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical kidnapping of children and vulnerable adults.

Summary

The bill defines medical kidnapping as the wrongful removal of a child or vulnerable adult by officials when a parent or guardian has declined or questioned medical treatment. It gives parents and guardians the ultimate right to decide on medical care, limits investigations unless abuse or neglect is proven, and allows private lawsuits for vulnerable adults. The measure aims to protect constitutional parental rights and prevent unnecessary state interference in medical decisions.

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