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HB 6763

AN ACT PROHIBITING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FROM ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anne Dauphinais and 1 co-sponsor

HB 6763 requires parental or guardian consent before vaccinating a minor, granting parents authority and forcing providers to obtain and record consent.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
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Bill Summary · HB 6763

Summary of HB 6763

Overview

HB 6763 is a proposed act that would prohibit a health care provider from administering a vaccine to a minor without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian. The bill is introduced and currently referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health.

  • Bill Number: HB 6763
  • Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FROM ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN
  • Status: Ref. to Joint Committee on Public Health
  • Introduced: January 28, 2025
  • Subject: Children, Health Care Providers, Immunization, Parents

Purpose and Intent

The stated purpose of the bill is to ensure parental or guardian consent is required before any vaccine is given to a minor by a health care provider. This reflects an aim to strengthen the role of parents or guardians in medical decision-making for minors regarding immunizations.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the available information)

  • Prohibition on vaccination of a minor by a health care provider without parental or guardian consent.
  • The exact definitions (e.g., who counts as a “minor,” what constitutes valid consent, and any exceptions) are not provided in the summary.
  • Details on exceptions (e.g., emergency care, emancipated minors, mature minor doctrine, public health exemptions) are not specified in the available information.

Note: The full text would be needed to identify additional provisions, timelines, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or regulatory guidance.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Minors: Would be subject to consent requirements prior to vaccine administration.
  • Parents/Guardians: Would gain explicit authority to consent to their child’s immunizations.
  • Health Care Providers: Would face a legal requirement to obtain consent before vaccination of a minor; potentially subject to enforcement or penalties if not complied with.
  • Health Systems/Clinics: Administrative processes would need to document and verify parental or guardian consent.

Procedural Status and Next Steps

  • The bill has been introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health.
  • Next steps typically include committee hearings, possible amendments, and potential floor votes in the relevant legislative chambers. If advanced, the bill could progress to full consideration and passage or modification.

Potential Considerations for Stakeholders

  • Public health vs. parental rights balance and any conflicts with existing minor-consent laws.
  • Administrative burden on providers to document consent.
  • Possible impacts on vaccination rates and access to care if consent processes create delays or barriers.
  • Need for definitions of consent, exceptions, and enforcement in the final text.

Note: This summary is based on the bill’s title and stated status. Full text would provide a complete view of provisions, definitions, exceptions, and penalties.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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