SB 90 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the examination and treatment of minors; relating to consent for behavioral and mental health treatment for minors 16 years of age or older; and providing for an effective date.

SB 90 allows minors aged 16 or older to consent to up to five outpatient behavioral or mental health appointments (90 minutes each) without parental permission. After five appointments, providers must obtain parental consent or justify why seeking consent would harm the minor (e.g., if services relate to abuse allegations or risk the minor rejecting treatment). The bill also requires documentation for homeless minors (16+) to bypass parental consent for medical services, verified by specific officials or two adults. It applies directly to minors 16+, mental health providers, and their parents/guardians.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 25, 2025
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Total actions
28
Key actions
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Committee
5
Apr 25, 2025
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SB 90 Out of Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
(S) JUD REFERRAL ADDED
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
(S) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SB 90 Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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