Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB938 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to maternal health care.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Family Code section 32.003(a) to allow a child who is unmarried and the mother of a child to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception, other than abortion. The bill would add subsection 32.003(g) to define the term "contraception." The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Based on LBB's analysis of the Health and Human Services Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of