Bill > SF839

This bill modifies Minnesota law to require that a parent or legal guardian must be physically present when a healthcare provider administers a vaccine to a minor. However, the bill provides an exception to this requirement for vaccines that a minor can legally consent to receive independently under existing Minnesota statutes (sections 144.341, 144.342, and 144.3441). These existing statutes likely outline specific circumstances where minors can provide their own consent for certain medical treatments, such as those related to sexual and reproductive health, mental health, or substance abuse treatment. The bill would take effect immediately after being signed into law, meaning healthcare providers would need to ensure parental or guardian presence for most vaccine administrations to minors, with the noted exceptions. This appears to be designed to give parents more direct involvement in their children's vaccination decisions, while still preserving some existing pathways for minor-initiated medical care.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0839&ssn=0&y=2025