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H0860Introduced in the House

Amends existing law to provide for parental rights in medical decisions.

Passed

Introduced by Ways and Means Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

PARENT AND CHILD -- Amends existing law to provide for parental rights in medical decisions.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 245 Effective: 03/31/2026

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 26, 2026

65

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mark Sauter001AYes
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

  3. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  5. Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 68-0-2

  6. Title apvd

  7. to Senate

  8. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  9. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

  10. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  11. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  12. Amendments ordered printed

  13. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  14. Amendments reported printed

  15. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  16. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  17. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote

  18. Read in full as required)

  19. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 34-0-1

  20. Title apvd

  21. to House

  22. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  23. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  24. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  25. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  26. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  27. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  28. Rules Suspended:

  29. Title apvd

  30. to enrol

  31. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  32. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  33. Signed by President; returned to House

  34. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  35. Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026

  36. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 245 Effective: 03/31/2026

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