Bill > HB2429

This bill modifies Oregon law regarding medical decision-making for individuals under 18 years of age by limiting the ability of unemancipated minors to consent to healthcare services without parental consent. Specifically, the bill removes existing provisions that previously allowed certain unemancipated minors to independently seek medical treatment and makes emancipation the primary pathway for minors to make their own healthcare decisions. The bill amends several existing statutes to reflect this change, including laws related to medical treatment, immunization records, hospital discharge procedures, and mental health care provider disclosures. Key modifications include removing references to minors' ability to consent to medical care without parental involvement and establishing that only emancipated minors can make independent healthcare decisions. The bill repeals several existing statutes (ORS 109.640, 109.650, 109.670, 109.675, 109.685, 109.690, and 109.695) that previously outlined circumstances under which minors could consent to medical treatment. This change effectively requires parental involvement in most medical decision-making for individuals under 18, with emancipation being the primary exception that grants a minor the legal status of an adult for healthcare consent.

Health and Social Services

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2429