A new bill filed by State Sen. Jones seeks to update North Carolina laws on minors’ medical consent and parental access to health information, according to the North Carolina State Senate.
The bill, filed as SB 759 on March 25 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Minors Health Protection Act.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill, known as the Minors Health Protection Act, revises North Carolina laws regarding when minors can consent to their own medical treatments and when parents are allowed to access their medical records. It stipulates that physicians are not liable for providing services without parental consent unless negligence is involved. Minors can consent to treatment for certain conditions, but parental consent is required for vaccines authorized for emergency use and not fully approved by the FDA. The bill permits parental access to minors’ medical records except in cases of suspected abuse or neglect, court orders, or active criminal investigations involving the parent. This act becomes effective Oct. 1, 2025.
Of the two sponsors of this bill, Timothy D. Moffitt proposed the most bills (70) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Jones graduated from High Point University in 1993 with a BA.
Jones, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2025 to represent the state’s 31st Senate district, replacing previous state senator Joyce Krawiec.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Jones and Timothy D. Moffitt | SB 759 | 03/25/2025 | Minors Health Protection Act. |
| Dana Jones, Michael V. Lee, and Tom McInnis | SB 508 | 03/25/2025 | LL to CPL/Apprenticeship Program. |
| Dana Jones and Michael V. Lee | SB 580 | 03/25/2025 | Competency-Based Education Grant Program. |
| Dana Jones, David W. Craven, Jr., and Steve Jarvis | SB 690 | 03/25/2025 | Modify Licensing Real Est. Appraisers. |
| Dana Jones, Carl Ford, and Timothy D. Moffitt | SB 414 | 03/24/2025 | Pharmacists/Test and Treat. |
| Dana Jones, Bobby Hanig, and Timothy D. Moffitt | SB 415 | 03/24/2025 | Patient Safety/Med. Imaging/Radiation Therapy. |
| Dana Jones, Benton G. Sawrey, and Michael A. Lazzara | SB 346 | 03/19/2025 | Good Samaritan Law/Immunity. |
| Dana Jones, Benton G. Sawrey, and Michael A. Lazzara | SB 328 | 03/18/2025 | Underground Safety Revisions. |
| Dana Jones, Bobby Hanig, and Ralph Hise | SB 302 | 03/17/2025 | The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act. |
| Dana Jones, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., and David W. Craven, Jr. | SB 312 | 03/17/2025 | The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act. |
| Dana Jones and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | SB 241 | 03/05/2025 | Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar. |
| Dana Jones and Bobby Hanig | SB 162 | 02/25/2025 | Shared Parenting. |
| Dana Jones, Kevin Corbin, and Michael V. Lee | SB 125 | 02/21/2025 | Various Education Changes. |
| Dana Jones, Michael V. Lee, and Paul Newton | SB 101 | 02/13/2025 | Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors. |
| Dana Jones, Amy S. Galey, and Brent Jackson | SB 59 | 02/05/2025 | Revise Voluntary Ag. District Laws. |
| Dana Jones, Bob Brinson, and Jim Burgin | SB 31 | 01/30/2025 | The Wells Act. |
| Dana Jones and Amy S. Galey | SB 39 | 01/30/2025 | GSC Add Member from High Point Law School. |
| Dana Jones | SB 6 | 01/29/2025 | 31st Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
