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HB2
QVP8554-1
By Representative Brown
RFD: Judiciary
First Read: 04-Feb-25
PFD: 08-Jul-24
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PFD: 08-Jul-24
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, a minor 14 years of age or
older may give consent for medical, dental, and mental
health services for himself or herself without
parental consent.
This bill would require the written consent of
a parent or a legal guardian for any minor to receive
a vaccination, unless the minor is living
independently from his or her parent or legal
guardian.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to vaccines; to amend Section 22-8-4, Code of
Alabama 1975; to require written consent of a parent or legal
guardian for any minor to receive a vaccination, with
exception.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 22-8-4, Code of Alabama 1975, is
amended to read as follows:
"ยง22-8-4
(a) Any minor who is 14 years of age or older, or has
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(a) Any minor who is 14 years of age or older, or has
graduated from high school, or is married, or having been
married is divorced , or is pregnant may give effective consent
to any legally authorized medical, dental, health or mental
health services for himself or herself, and the consent of no
other person shall be is necessary.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an unemancipated
minor may not give consent to the administration of a
vaccination for himself or herself without the written consent
of a parent or legal guardian. Additionally, an unemancipated
minor may not give consent to the administration of a
vaccination for himself or herself unless the minor is: (i)
not dependent on a parent or legal guardian for support; or
(ii) living apart from his or her parents or another
individual acting in loco parentis; and (iii) managing his or
her own affairs. "
Section 2. This act shall become effective October 1,
2025.
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