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Parental Notification for Minor Abortions Across State Lines

This bill aims to ensure parents are notified about abortion decisions for minors, even if the procedure occurs in another state. It introduces penalties for those who help minors circumvent state parental involvement laws and for doctors who fail to notify parents. The goal is to strengthen parental rights regarding their children's healthcare decisions.
Key points
Prohibits transporting minors across state lines to bypass parental involvement laws for abortion.
Requires physicians to notify parents if a minor from another state seeks an abortion.
Exceptions to parental notification include life endangerment, documented court waiver, or reported abuse.
Parents can seek civil action for violations, unless they committed incest with the minor.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_2223
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Process start date: 2021-03-26