Bill Text: MS SB2047 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Institutional research; authorized consent for minors to participate in research shall be in accordance with federal law.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-05 - Approved by Governor [SB2047 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2018-SB2047-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Universities and Colleges
By: Senator(s) Harkins
Senate Bill 2047
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-41-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT AUTHORIZED CONSENT FOR MINORS TO PARTICIPATE IN INSTITUTIONAL HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 41-41-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
41-41-17. (1) Any adult, as defined in Section 41-41-203(a), Mississippi Code of 1972, or emancipated minor, as defined in Section 41-41-203(e), Mississippi Code of 1972, may consent to participate as a subject in research if that research is conducted in accordance with federal law (Title 45 CFR Part 46: Protection of Human Subjects).
(2) Unemancipated minors
may participate as subjects in research, if that research is conducted in
accordance with federal law * * * (Title
45 CFR Part 46: Protection of Human Subjects).
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.
