SF 3566
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/18/2026 10:11 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring informed consent to medical treatments that may harm
fertility; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[144.6583] INFORMED CONSENT REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL
TREATMENTS THAT MAY HARM FERTILITY.
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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(b) "Family building" means construction or formation of a family, which can encompass
both biological and nonbiological steps or actions taken by a person toward having children.
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(c) "Fertility" means the ability to conceive or gestate biological children.
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(d) "Fertility specialist" means a health care provider with expertise in reproductive
health and fertility preservation.
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(e) "Health care provider" means a health professional who is licensed or registered by
the state to provide health treatment and services within the professional's scope of practice
and in accordance with state law.
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(f) "Medical treatment" means any prescription drug, procedure, therapy, or intervention
administered by a health care provider that has a certain or may have a potential impact on
a patient's fertility.
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(g) "Patient" means the person receiving medical treatment.
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new text begin Informed consent required. new text end
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A health care provider must not perform a medical
treatment on a patient unless:
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(1) the health care provider discussed with the patient certain or potential harm that the
medical treatment may have on the patient's fertility;
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(2) the health care provider provided the patient the opportunity to consult with a fertility
specialist regarding the medical treatment's certain or potential impact on the patient's
fertility, available fertility preservation services, and available family building options; and
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(3) the patient provided prior written informed consent to the medical treatment affirming
that the patient was informed of the medical treatment's certain or potential harm to the
patient's fertility, understands the risks and implications of the medical treatment, and
authorizes the medical treatment.
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new text begin Prohibited conduct by a health care provider. new text end
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A health care provider must
not attempt to influence a patient's decision regarding medical treatment by discouraging
the patient from consulting with a fertility specialist regarding fertility preservation services
or family building options.
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(a) A health care provider who
violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the health-related licensing board
regulating that health care provider.
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(b) A patient harmed by a violation of this section may file a complaint with the
health-related licensing board regulating the health care provider who violated this section.
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new text begin Duties of the commissioner. new text end
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The commissioner of health must establish
procedures for monitoring compliance with this section.
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