This is the kind of law that happens when legislators think that minor children are always wiser than their parents.
NC State Law Allows Minors to Consent to Significant Medical Health Services
Did you know that there is a decades old state statute in North Carolina that allows children to consent to some serious medical treatments without their parent’s knowledge?
Currently, minors in NC can seek and consent “for medical health services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of (i) venereal disease and other diseases reportable under G.S. 130A-135, (ii) pregnancy, (iii) abuse of controlled substances or alcohol, and (iv) emotional disturbance.” It’s hard to imagine many more serious health issues for a minor to contend with, and, certainly, most parents would want to have the ability to counsel their children on these important topics. And, if you are wondering if 2023’s Senate Bill 49—Parent’s Bill of Rights (PBR) closed this gaping loophole in minor consent laws, you’ll likely be disappointed by the answer. All of this is permissible, without parental consent, under N.C. General Statute 90-21.5.
In 2023, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 49—Parent’s Bill …
No, the kind of law they make when hey don’t want Christians or other conservatives to have control. They don’t care about what liberals think of their children. They care about conservatives…people who believe in God in some form. This is purely the work of satan. No caps intended.