Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 20, 2017)
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017
This bill prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under age 18 without first complying with parental notification requirements, subject to exceptions.
It establishes penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both—for each willful violation.
A parent who is required to be notified of an abortion of an unemancipated minor may bring an action in federal district court to prohibit the abortion.
What just happenedJul 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2017
- Jul 10, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House