North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 759 — Minors Health Protection Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the recent version of Senate Bill 759, the language surrounding the consent of a minor for admission to a treatment facility has been clarified. Specifically, the terms "legal guardian" and "person standing in loco parentis" are now more clearly defined, ensuring that certain adults can provide consent for minors in emergencies. This change matters because it helps to streamline the process for minors to receive necessary treatment without unnecessary delays, ultimately supporting their health and well-being.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 759 Short Title:
759 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45358-NB-104A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REVISING THE LAWS REGARDING WHEN MINORS CAN GIVE EFFECTIVE CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ON THEIR OWN AUTHORITY AND WHEN PARENTS ARE ALLOWED ACCESS TO MINORS' MEDICAL RECORDS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REVISING THE LAWS REGARDING WHEN MINORS CAN GIVE EFFECTIVE CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ON THEIR OWN AUTHORITY AND WHEN PARENTS ARE ALLOWED ACCESS TO MINORS' MEDICAL RECORDS.
If aparent, legal guardian[,]personstanding in locoparentis, ora legal custodianother than a parent when granted specific authority in a custody order to consent to medical or psychiatric treatment contacts the physician concerning the treatment or medical services being provided to the minor, the physician may give information." SECTION 2.
If aparent, legal guardian[,] personstandingin loco parentis, ora legal custodianother than a parent when granted specific authority in a custody order to consent to medical or psychiatric treatment contacts the physician concerning the treatment or medical services being provided to the minor, the physician may give information." SECTION 2.
This section does not prohibit the admission of a minor to a treatment facility upon his own written application in an emergency situation as authorized by G.S.
This section does not prohibit the admission of a minor to a treatment facilityupon his own written application in an emergency situation as authorized by G.S.
(a1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a health care provider shall obtain written consent from a parent or legal guardian prior to administering any vaccine *DRS45358-NB-104A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that has been granted emergency use authorization and is not yet fully approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to an individual under 18 years of age.
(a1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a health care provider shall obtain written consent from a parent or legal guardian prior to administering any vaccine *S759-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that has been granted emergency use authorization and is not yet fully approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to an individual under 18 years of age.
Article 1A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding two new sections to read:
Article 1A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended byadding two new sections to read:
(a) A health care practitioner may conduct or continue an examination of a minor without first obtaining written or documented consent from a parent if the health care practitioner has a reasonable belief that the examination will reveal information triggering an obligation to report under G.S.
(a) A health care practitioner mayconduct or continue an examination of a minor without first obtaining written or documented consent from a parent if the health care practitioner has a reasonable belief that the examination will reveal information triggering an obligation to report under G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 759?
SB 759 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 759?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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