Description General Description: This bill permits a minor to consent to and participate in tobacco and nicotine cessation services. Highlighted Provisions: Permits a minor to consent to and participate in tobacco and nicotine cessation services that are delivered or contracted for by the Department of Health and Human Services or a local health department. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0544Year: 2023Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 03, 2023 Sponsor RepresentativeThomas W. PetersonRepublican - District 1 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health BehaviorsImpact on Children: Utah's consent laws make it to minors are unable to access services to help them quit smoking and vaping without a parent's consent. Some minors won't ask their parents, because they are trying to hide their usage of these products. There is some concern that by making this exception, it opens the door to other exceptions that we may not support (extreme example would be abortion). This bill is very specific in that it ONLY applies to tobacco & nicotine cessation services. Commission: Student Leadership Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: support legislation and measures that will promote healthy behaviors
