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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to HIV prevention access for young adults. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws in Massachusetts to improve access to HIV prevention services for young adults. The key provisions include:
1. Expanding the definition of services that can be provided to minors without parental consent to include HIV prevention, in addition to diagnosis and treatment.
2. Allowing any "health care provider" (not just physicians and dentists) to provide these services to minors without parental consent.
3. Clarifying that providing HIV prevention services to minors does not constitute assault and battery.
4. Allowing health care providers to disclose a minor's HIV-related information to the minor's parent or guardian if the provider believes the minor is at risk of exposure to HIV or a dangerous public health disease.
The overall goal of the bill is to make it easier for young adults to access critical HIV prevention services without facing legal or parental barriers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Jack Lewis (D)*,
Chynah Tyler (D)*,
Christine Barber (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2349 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2349.pdf |
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