Proposed text describes when young people may make decisions

The proposed text says people under 19 are minors, but marriage before 19 ends a person’s minority. The age rule covers people younger than 19.

People 18 or older who are not state wards may enter contracts and leases, sign debt and security documents, and buy or sell real estate. This applies to people who are at least 18 and are not wards of the state. People who sign or authorize these documents are legally responsible for them, including to other people.

People 18 or older may agree to mental health services for themselves without a parent or guardian’s consent. This applies to people who are at least 18.

Some people under 19 may make their own health care decisions without a parent or guardian’s consent. This applies to people under 19 who are pregnant, have a child younger than eight, or have a pregnancy-related condition, including pregnancy loss. This does not apply to someone in the custody of the state Department of Health and Human Services under a juvenile court order.

People 18 or older may make their own health care decisions without a parent or guardian’s consent. This applies to people who are at least 18. This does not apply to someone in the custody of the state Department of Health and Human Services under a juvenile court order.