Indiana House Bill 1617

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Parent's bill of rights. Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a person for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to the medical care. Provides that a person must obtain parental consent and comply with all other medical consent requirements before providing health care to a child. Requires a licensing authority to conduct an immediate investigation and take appropriate disciplinary action if the licensing authority receives information that a person did not obtain appropriate consent. Requires a court to notify the appropriate regulatory authority and the attorney general if the court finds that a person has knowingly provided health care to a minor without first obtaining the appropriate consent.

Parent's bill of rights.

Rep. Shane Lindauer [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2025-01-21	House	Authored by Representative Lindauer

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1617/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1617/HB1617.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1617/fiscal-notes/HB1617.01.INTR.FN001.pdf