Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB468 by González, Mary (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Family Code, relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. The bill would add a provision for a child to consent to treatment if the child is 15 years of age or older, is unmarried, is the mother of a child, and consents to examination or medical treatment related to contraception, excluding abortion or emergency contraception. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to update program policies to reflect this change. DSHS indicates that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.