HB 519—Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights would affirm a parent’s fundamental right to determine the best interest of their child, especially when it come to their child’s health care. The bill would repeal a law that allows minors to be treated for sexually transmitted diseases, abuse of controlled substances or alcohol, or emotional disturbance without their parent’s knowledge or consent.
HB 519 is scheduled for consideration by the NC House Judiciary 2 Committee on Tuesday, April 29, and we need you to email your State House Member and urge him or her to support the Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights.
Please TAKE ACTION NOW by visiting NC Family’s Action Center and emailing your State House Member! (NC Family’s Action Center will identify your State House member and provide you with helpful talking points.)
Background on the Bill
House Bill 519 is sponsored by State Reps. Jennifer Balkcom (R-Henderson), Donnie Loftis (R-Gaston), Brian Biggs (R-Randolph), and Larry Potts (R-Davidson). This bill would affirm the fundamental right of North Carolina parents to determine the best interests of their children by requiring parental consent for most health care. The legislation would also give parents access to their child’s medical records (with limited exceptions when concerns about abuse or neglect exist).
NC Family strongly believes in the fundamental right of parents to determine the best interest of their children. Parents should be equipped to make fully-informed decisions about their child’s health care and have full access to vital medical records.