Bill Text: AZ HB2370 | 2023 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Minors; consent; venereal disease prevention

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-19 - House read second time [HB2370 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2023-HB2370-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: minors; consent; venereal disease prevention

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

 

 

 

HB 2370

 

Introduced by

Representatives Sun: Cano, Contreras L, Contreras P, Hernandez L, Mathis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 44, chapter 1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 44-132.02; relating to contracts.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 44, chapter 1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 44-132.02, to read:

START_STATUTE44-132.02. Capacity of minor to consent to medical care to prevent venereal disease without consent of parent

Notwithstanding any other law, a minor may give consent to medical care and prescription usage related to the prevention of a venereal disease, and the consent is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority.  The consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian is not necessary to authorize medical or pharmaceutical care.END_STATUTE