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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
Crossed Over
05/20/2026
05/20/2026
Passed
07/10/2026
07/10/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/10/2026
07/10/2026
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Birth Control Services to Minors Act. Provides that any minor may give effective consent for contraceptive services or supplies and the consent of no other person is required. Provides that for such purposes, a minor is deemed to have the same legal capacity to act and has the same powers and obligations as a person of legal age.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Birth Control Services to Minors Act to allow any minor to consent to contraceptive services or supplies without requiring the consent of any other person, effectively granting minors the same legal capacity as adults for accessing these services. Contraceptive services are defined as those that prevent pregnancy, excluding sterilization, and include approved drugs, devices, and products like long-acting reversible contraceptives, nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives, and emergency contraceptives. This change removes previous requirements for parental consent or specific circumstances like marriage, pregnancy, or a serious health hazard, simplifying access for minors.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (36)
Dee Avelar (D)*,
Graciela Guzmán (D)*,
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Margaret Croke (D),
Margaret DeLaRosa (D),
Eva-Dina Delgado (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Linda Holmes (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0570 (on 07/10/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Infants and Children
- ‐ Maternal Health
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