Bill Would Allow Parents to View Minors' Medical Records
Thank you for taking action on this bill. Conservative lawmakers tried to insert this measure as an amendment to the Omnibus Health and Human Services Bill, but it was stricken from the bill in conference committee. Anti-choice legislators proposed a bill (H.F. 352) that would radically affect minors' access to care on sensitive health issues. It would basically eviscerate minors' right to consent to confidential health services including STD/STI testing, contraceptive care, substance abuse treatment and inpatient mental health services. One study found that if parental knowledge was required, only 15% of adolescents would seek care for venereal diseases. However if confidentiality was assured, an additional 50% of adolescents would seek care for venereal diseases. House members were able to insert this measure on the Omnibus Health and Human Services bill. The bill now heads to Conference Committee. (This law would not affect current parental notification laws for minors obtaining an abortion. Currently a minor seeking abortion has to obtain notification from both parents.) WHAT YOU CAN DO
Contact your the below conferees and tell them to oppose the minors' consent restriction on HF 437 because it would only stop minors from seeking care when they need it. Contact House and Senate conferees regardless of whether you are a constituent. HOUSE CONFEREES
Rep. Fran Bradley - 651-296-9249
Rep. Lynda Boudreau - 651-296-8237
Rep. Tim Wilkin - 651-296-3533
Rep. Jim Abeler - 651-296-1729
Rep. Char Samuelson - 651-296-0141 SENATE CONFEREES
Sen. Linda Berglin - (651) 296-4261
Sen. Becky Lourey - (651) 296-0293
Sen. Linda Higgins - 651) 296-9246
Sen. Leo T. Foley - 651) 296-4154
Sen. Sheila M. Kiscaden - (651) 296-4848
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