Senate Bill 2452

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL NOT SUBSTANTIALLY BURDEN THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF A PARENT TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THAT PARENT'S CHILD WITHOUT DEMONSTRATING THAT THE BURDEN IS REQUIRED BY A COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST OF THE HIGHEST ORDER AS APPLIED TO THE PARENT AND THE CHILD AND IS THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF FURTHERING THAT COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST; TO REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS, INCLUDING PRESCRIBING MEDICATION OR PERFORMING SURGERY; TO SET CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE CONSENT REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE EMPLOYEE SHALL WITHHOLD INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH FROM THE PARENT; TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION TO THE PARENT FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT MAY RAISE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AS A DEFENSE AGAINST CERTAIN JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; TO SET CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR ITS AGENT(S), OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, OR MEDICAL STAFF OF A SCHOOL SHALL NOT WITHHOLD MEDICAL RECORDS FROM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR REQUIRE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO RECEIVE THE CONSENT OF AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THE MINOR'S MEDICAL RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT A MEDICAL PROVIDER HAS NO OBLIGATION TO OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF MINORS FOR VENEREAL DISEASE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Angela Burks Hill

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In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 5

1. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the Senate