Bill > HB2

This bill modifies Alabama law regarding medical consent for minors, specifically focusing on vaccination requirements. Currently, minors 14 years or older who have graduated high school, are married, divorced, or pregnant can provide their own medical consent. The new bill introduces a significant restriction by requiring written parental or legal guardian consent for vaccinations for unemancipated minors (those who are financially dependent on or living with parents). An unemancipated minor can only independently consent to a vaccination if they are either not financially dependent on a parent or legal guardian, or are living separately from their parents or legal guardians. This change means that even if a minor meets the previous criteria for independent medical consent, they would still need parental permission specifically for receiving vaccinations. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives with 92 votes in favor, 5 against, and 4 abstentions.

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