Connecticut Governor signs bill codifying the right of minors to consent to reproductive healthcare services

JD Supra – Tuesday, June 10, 2025
By Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

On June 9, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-28, “An Act Concerning Access to Reproductive Health Care” (the Act). The Act codifies under Connecticut state law the ability of minors to access reproductive health care services without the need to obtain parental consent, including services related to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention. While minors were previously not explicitly prohibited from receiving such services without parental permission, state law was silent on the issue. The Act now provides an assurance to minors and to health care providers that minor patients in Connecticut are permitted to consent to certain reproductive health care services without the involvement of a parent or guardian.

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