MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Human Services

By: Representative Brown

House Bill 1505

AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 41-41-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AUTHORIZED CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 41-41-17, Mississippi Code of 1972:

     41-41-17.  (1)  Any adult, as defined in Section 41-41-203(a), or emancipated minor, as defined in Section 41-41-203(e), 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, with the consent of a parent or a guardian, as defined in Section 41-41-203(f).

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.