Parental Rights Bill That Counteracts “Mature Minor Doctrine” Heading To Governor’s Desk

A Bill That Counteracts The “Mature Minor Doctrine” Passed The House Yesterday In A 74 To 25 Vote Split Almost Entirely Along Party Lines.

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Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Vaccination Passes In House Committee And On Senate Floor

Yesterday, Legislation Requiring The Written Consent Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian Before A Healthcare Professional Can Provide A Vaccination To A Minor, Passed Out Of The House Committee Process And Also Was Passed On The Senate Floor.

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Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Vaccination Of Children Under Consideration By Tennessee Legislature

Legislation That Would Counteract Tennessee’s “Mature Minor” Doctrine, Which Currently Allows Children Across The State To Secure Vaccinations And Certain Other Medical Care Without Parental Knowledge, Continues To Advance In The Tennessee General Assembly This Week.

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Bill To Axe Policy Giving Teens Access To Vaccines Without Parental Permission Advances

A Bill That Effectively Ends The So-Called “Mature Minor” Doctrine That Has Allowed Some Tennessee Teens To Get Vaccines Without Parental Permission Advanced In The Legislature Wednesday.

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