Proposed Parental Rights and Consent Requirements (SB 166)

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have changed the legal requirements for medical providers and school districts to obtain written parental permission before providing services, screenings, or mental health support to minors, potentially altering access to confidential care.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Minors

The bill would have changed the requirements for their access to confidential medical, mental health, and school-based services.

Parents and Legal Guardians

The bill would have expanded their rights to consent to services, review school questionnaires, and receive notifications regarding their children.

School Districts

The bill would have imposed new requirements for parental notification, consent for screenings, and procedures for resolving parental concerns.

Health Care Practitioners

The bill would have required them to obtain written parental consent for services and treatments previously accessible to minors without such consent.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have required parental consent for a wide range of medical, mental health, and school-based services provided to minors. It also established new parental rights to review school questionnaires and consent to the use of s on their children.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have required parental consent for all medical treatment?

No, the bill maintained specific exceptions, such as for emergency medical care or when a minor is authorized by law to make their own health care decisions.

What is a biofeedback device under this bill?

It is defined as an instrument or sensor used to measure bodily functions, such as heart rate variability or brain waves, outside of a health care facility for performance improvement.

What happens if a school district fails to resolve a parent's concern?

The bill would have allowed parents to request the Commissioner of Education to appoint a to resolve the dispute or to bring a legal action for and .

Why It Matters

The bill would have changed the legal requirements for medical providers and school districts to obtain written parental permission before providing services, screenings, or mental health support to minors, potentially altering access to confidential care.

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Parental Consent

The bill represents a systematic effort to remove exceptions that previously allowed minors to access certain health and mental health services without parental involvement.

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