The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6763, seeks to amend current statutes to explicitly prohibit health care providers from administering vaccines to minors without obtaining prior consent from the minor's parent or guardian. This legislative change aims to ensure that parents or guardians retain authority over vaccination decisions for their children.
The bill introduces new legal language that establishes this requirement, while there are no deletions from existing law noted in the text. The intent behind this legislation is to enhance parental rights and involvement in the health care decisions affecting their children, particularly in the context of vaccinations.