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HF2523Introduced in the House

A bill for an act establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child's objection. (Formerly HF 2114.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Introduced by Health And Human Services

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Official description

A bill for an act establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child's objection. (Formerly HF 2114.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.

April 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 21, 2026

44

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 302.

  2. Passed House, yeas 70, nays 21. H.J. 425.

  3. Immediate message. H.J. 434.

  4. Message from House. S.J. 409.

  5. Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 409.

  6. Subcommittee: Alons, Donahue, and Evans. S.J. 456.

  7. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:30AM Room 315.

  8. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  9. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 605.

  10. Amendment S-5121 filed. S.J. 605.

  11. Placed on calendar.

  12. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

  13. Amendment S-5121 adopted. S.J. 728.

  14. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 728.

  15. Immediate message. S.J. 729.

  16. Message from Senate. H.J. 809.

  17. Senate amendment H-8303 filed. H.J. 821.

  18. Amendments H-8348 and H-8352 filed. H.J. 888.

  19. Amendment H-8348 to Senate amendment H-8303 withdrawn. H.J. 895.

  20. Amendment H-8352 to Senate amendment H-8303 adopted. H.J. 895.

  21. House concurred in Senate amendment H-8303, as amended. H.J. 895.

  22. Passed House, yeas 87, nays 6. H.J. 896.

  23. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.

  24. Immediate message. H.J. 898.

  25. Message from House, with amendment S-5181. S.J. 790.

  26. Senate concurred with S-5181. S.J. 848.

  27. Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 849.

  28. Immediate message. S.J. 851.

  29. Message from Senate. H.J. 955.

  30. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067.

  31. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.

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