Bill > SB536

This bill amends the Texas Family Code to expand the capacity of certain minors to consent to medical treatment. Specifically, it allows unmarried and recently pregnant minors, as well as unmarried mothers, to consent to postpartum medical treatment and contraception-related care, respectively, without requiring parental consent. The bill also clarifies that the existing provision allowing minors to consent to treatment for infectious diseases applies to diseases reportable to the Department of State Health Services. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, or on September 1, 2021 if it does not receive the necessary votes for immediate effect.