Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1523 — Parental notification of treatment of a minor.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires a health care provider, when providing treatment to a minor for alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, or a venereal disease, to make a reasonable effort to contact the minor's parent or guardian to provide information on the minor's condition and proposed treatment and to document in writing each attempt the health care provider makes to contact the parent or guardian of the minor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  2. Authored by Representative Smaltz

  3. Coauthored by Representative Heine

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (148)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1523 do?
Requires a health care provider, when providing treatment to a minor for alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, or a venereal disease, to make a reasonable effort to contact the minor's parent or guardian to provide information on the minor's condition and proposed treatment and to document in writing each attempt the health care provider makes to contact the parent or guardian of the minor.
Who sponsors HB 1523?
HB 1523 is sponsored by Ben Smaltz (Republican) and Dave Heine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1523?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1523?
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