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 written parental or legal guardian consent before a healthcare provider can withhold life-sustaining measures or issue a do-not-resuscitate order for a minor. It also ensures parents can seek second opinions or transfer their child to another facility, with the current provider required to continue life support during the transfer. The bill establishes a presumption that continuing life is in a minor's best interest, limiting a court's ability to override parental objections unless the minor has experienced complete brain and circulatory system destruction.

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