Parental Notification and Intervention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 12, 2020)
Parental Notification and Intervention Act
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 and limitations.
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 happenedMay 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 12, 2020
- May 12, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 12, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate