Nevada: Testimony needed against minor consent bill
SB172 will allow our children of any age to consent to treatment and prevention of STDs, including vaccination, and to receiving contraception without parental consent.
Our Stand: At-A-Glance
- A committee hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, March 9 at 1 p.m. Please help defeat this bill by sharing your testimony in opposition.
- SB172 removes the age of consent completely for certain medical treatments. This bill will allow any child of any age to consent to treatment by a physician, physician’s assistant, registered nurse, or pharmacist for services to prevent and treat STDs and pregnancy.
- Treatments can include, but are not limited to the testing, treatment, and prevention of HIV and other STDs. Prevention of STDs includes dispensing prescription drugs and, as with HPV, can include administering vaccines. Vaccines for HIV are also in the pipeline. This bill would also allow a child to be given contraceptive drugs or devices. And all of this would be allowed without the consent or even the notification of the parents or legal guardian of the minor.
- This bill is a violation of the family unit. It deeply infringes on a parent’s right to make medical decisions for children who are too young to make these important choices. This slippery slope leads to the demise of the sacred parent-child relationship.
- SB172 represents a clear overreach by the state into the care and upbringing of our children and violates our medical and religious freedom.
- Please let your legislators know that you do not consent to any aspect of this bill, especially any part that allows your underage children to make medical decisions without your notification and consent.
- WE NEED YOUR TESTIMONY: Please fill out the form to share your testimony with the Senate Judiciary Committee so your opposition can be counted. Testimony must be received by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8.
- To provide testimony by phone, dial (888) 475-4499 on the date of the meeting (March 9). When prompted, provide Meeting ID 84551472660 and then press #. When prompted for a Participant ID, press #. To resolve any issues related to calling in to provide testimony, please call (775) 684-6990. (We will email these instructions after you submit written testimony on this page.)

