Alabama raises medical age of consent to 16 effective Oct. 1

A new law raising the age of medical consent in Alabama has become effective, as of Oct. 1. The new law raises the age at ...
WIBW

Federal resolution hopes to bar addition of DNR to minor’s chart without consent

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Congressional leaders are now attempting to pass a federal resolution with Kansas roots that would bar medical providers from adding a DNR to a juvenile patient’s medical chart ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Mass. bill aimed at closing age of consent loophole to protect students from sexual predation takes step forward on Beacon Hill

A Berkshire County legislator’s effort to close an age of consent loophole in Massachusetts has taken a step forward in the ...
al.com

Bill to raise age of medical consent to 16 in Alabama could soon become law

A bill to raise the age at which people can make their own medical decisions from 14 to 16 is headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for signature. It was approved by the Alabama Senate on Wednesday. Under ...
Yahoo

Efforts to raise the age of consent in Oklahoma return to Legislature

Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, has reintroduced a bill to raise the age of consent in Oklahoma. Olsen is pictured at the House swearing-in ceremony Nov. 20. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA ...
Newsweek

Map Shows Marriage and Consent Ages Around the World

An amendment to Iraq's 1959 Personal Status law could theoretically make it legal for girls as young as nine years old to get married. The proposal has drawn scrutiny worldwide. This amendment would ...

Alabama law raising medical consent age goes into effect

One raised the medical age of consent from age 14 to 16, which means parents in Alabama are going to have to give permission ...