JURIST - Paper Chase: Family law brief ~ Parents cannot refuse life-saving treatment for children

In family law news for Wednesday, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that parents do not have the right to refuse life-saving medical treatment for their children. While the justices recognized that parents do have a strong interest in their children, they found the state also has an interest as well as the right to limit the interests of the parents. Yesterday's decision [PDF] came after a Jehovah's Witness couple refused a blood transfusion for their son who was born premature. The hospital performed the transfusion anyway and was then named as temporary gaurdian of the child by a Clark County district judge. AP has more.... An Alabama Senate committee has unanimously approved an amendment to the state constitution that would prevent the issuing of a marriage license to a couple of the same sex. The bill, SB433, now goes before the full Senate. A House committee has already approved a similar bill which is now waiting consideration by the full House. has more.