Senate Bill 2895

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MAY PROVIDE HEALTH CARE NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW FOR AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR ONLY AFTER FIRST OBTAINING THE CONSENT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SURROGATE; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN CONSENT REQUIREMENT EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION THAT MINORS MAY PARTICIPATE AS SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-42-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACEPTIVE SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION MAY NOT BE FURNISHED BY A PHYSICIAN TO ANY MINOR EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO PARENTAL CONSENT IS REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT OF VENEREAL DISEASE; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-41-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT OF MINORS AGE 15 AND OVER WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION THAT AUTHORIZES A PARENT TO BRING SUIT FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO SUCCESSFULLY ASSERTS A CLAIM OR DEFENSE UNDER THIS ACT MAY RECOVER DECLARATORY RELIEF, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, NOMINAL DAMAGES, COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF; TO PROVIDE THAT SOVEREIGN, GOVERNMENTAL AND QUALIFIED IMMUNITIES TO SUIT AND FROM LIABILITY ARE WAIVED AND ABOLISHED TO THE EXTENT OF LIABILITY CREATED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Jeremy England

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Judiciary, Division A and on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the Senate