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SB199 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB199 Alabama 2017 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2017
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Medical services, establish the age of consent for medical research, Sec. 22-8-4 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, a minor who is 14 years of age or older may consent to medical, dental, health, or mental health services for himself or herself.

This bill would allow a person who is 18 years of age or older to consent to any legally authorized medical, dental, health, or mental health research for himself or herself.

Subjects
Age of Consent

Bill Actions

H

Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Health

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 396

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Reported from Health and Human Services as Favorable

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 16, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 7

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature