SB1795 - Tennessee - Children, Health Care, Medical Occupations

Companion Bill HB1441. Health Care - Declares the legislative policy to include requiring that parents or legal guardians are notified before a minor is provided with contraceptive procedures or supplies by medical professionals, including all state or local health professionals. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 34, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1795 / HB1441Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Revenues - $6,000,000 Bill Summary for *SB1795 / HB1441 Under present law, it is state policy that all medically acceptable contraceptive procedures, supplies, and information be readily and practicably available to each and every person who desires them regardless of sex, race, age, income, number of children, marital status, citizenship or motive. This bill adds under this state policy that a minor's parent be informed before a contraceptive procedure [...]

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