House Bill Loosing Rules on Mental Health Services for Minors Passes Committee

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore

Published February 10, 2023 at 2:12 PM CST

If Arkansas HB1266 becomes law, people over 16 can consent to some types of mental healthcare services without a parent's approval. Although the state legislature continued to churned out bills covering topics like education, budgets and a retired police dog, many are saved up for next week.

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