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Committee Hearings Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2004
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About the Debate:
Allowing parents access to their teenage children's medical records and requiring their consent before medical procedures are performed is a proposal before the committee. Supporter and opponents of the measure, SF 570, offer their views as well. (Coverage begins at 00:32:53) More:
Other bills before the committee include:
SF 1665 - requiring all school districts to provide comprehensive family life and sexuality education (coverage begins with public testimony at 00:00:00);
SF 1990 - instructing the Dept. of Health to develop and provide information on all FDA-approved methods of contraception and natural family planning (00:20:16);
SF 2381 - banning smoking in all public places, places of employment, public transportaton and at public meetings (01:29:48).