PARENTAL CONSENT FOR MINOR'S HEALTH CARE

HB 543 clarifies that New Mexico's Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act does not override existing laws requiring parental consent for minors seeking reproductive or gender-affirming health care. The bill amends the Act to explicitly state that it does not allow minors to access such care without parental consent in any manner not already permitted by current law. This maintains current consent requirements, directly affecting minors, parents, and health care providers. The bill was introduced in the 2025 New Mexico legislature and was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025.