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1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H2/28/23
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1305
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5 By: Representatives Haak, Lundstrum
6 By: Senator J. Bryant
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO RESTORE AND PROTECT PARENTAL RIGHTS; TO
10 AMEND THE CONSENT TO TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR
11 MINORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 TO RESTORE AND PROTECT PARENTAL RIGHTS;
16 AND TO AMEND THE CONSENT TO TREATMENT
17 AUTHORIZATION FOR MINORS.
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20 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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22 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-9-602(7), concerning consent to
23 treatment generally, is amended to read as follows:
24 (7) Any unemancipated minor of sufficient intelligence to
25 understand and appreciate the consequences of the proposed surgical or
26 medical treatment or procedures, for himself or herself who is sixteen (16)
27 years of age or older for:
28 (A) Sexual assault;
29 (B) Domestic, sexual, or physical abuse;
30 (C) Substance or alcohol abuse; or
31 (D) Human trafficking;
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33 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 20-9-602, concerning consent to treatment
34 generally, is amended to add an additional subdivision to read as follows:
35 (15) Any unemancipated minor of sufficient intelligence to
36 understand and appreciate the consequences of the proposed surgical or
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2 surgical or medical treatment or procedures from the Department of Health at
3 a local health unit facility.
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Statutes affected:
Old version HB1305 Original - 1-26-2023 03:39 PM: 20-9-602(7), 20-9-602
Old version HB1305 V2 - 2-28-2023 11:38 AM: 20-9-602(7), 20-9-602
HB 1305: 20-9-602(7), 20-9-602