BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5709: Behavioral health/minors

Providing notification to parents when a minor accesses behavioral health services.

Summary

Requires a provider of outpatient behavioral health treatment that treats a minor aged 13-17 to notify the parents of the minor of the minor's request for behavioral health treatment.
Provides that the age of consent for behavioral health treatment is subject to parental notification laws.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing notification to parents when a minor accesses behavioral health services;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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