An Act To Require Parental Consent To Withhold Life-Sustaining Measures For A Minor Or To Comply With A Do-Not-Resuscitate Order For A Minor

This bill requires healthcare facilities (like hospitals and nursing homes) to obtain written consent from a parent or legal guardian before withholding life-sustaining measures or creating a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for an unemancipated minor under 18. It prohibits facilities from hindering parents seeking second opinions or transferring their child to another provider, and mandates they continue life-sustaining care during transfers. The bill establishes a presumption that continuing life is in the minor’s best interest, meaning courts cannot override parental objections to life-sustaining care unless there is complete destruction of the minor’s brain, circulatory, and respiratory systems. It applies directly to minors under 18 who are not emancipated, under state supervision, or in military service.