H0173Introduced in the House
Parental Rights
Introduced by Kim Kendall, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires parental consent for minor's treatment for certain diseases; revises informed consent requirements; requires consent from parent or guardian for certain services provided by mobile response team; revises responsibility for cost of substance abuse services, confidentiality requirements, & requirements for voluntary admission for substance abuse impairment services; requires school district to provide parents with specified information before district administers certain questionnaires or forms to students; requires school district to give parent opportunity to opt his or her student out of such questionnaire or form; revises exceptions for certain parental rights; creates parental right to review, inspect, & consent to survey or questionnaire provided to parent's minor child; creates parental right to know certain information about survey or questionnaire at time of consent; creates parental right to consent in writing to use of biofeedback device on parent's minor child; defines "biofeedback device"; requires that results from use of such device be provided to parent; requires that such results be held as confidential medical record; revises exceptions for specified requirements of parental consent.
Where it stands
Died on Second Reading Calendar
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Education & Employment Committee · February 17, 2026
12
Yes
4
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Daniels | 14 | Absent |
| Kiyan Michael | 16 | Yes |
| Kim Kendall | 18 | Yes |
| Judson Sapp | 20 | Yes |
| Yvonne Hayes Hinson | 21 | No |
| Taylor Yarkosky | 25 | Yes |
| Jennifer Harris | 44 | No |
| Paula Stark | 47 | Yes |
| Jennifer Canady | 50 | Yes |
| Brad Yeager | 56 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Died on Second Reading Calendar
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