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Parental Notification Act: New Rules for Minors Seeking Abortion

This act mandates parental or legal guardian notification for unemancipated minors under 18 seeking an abortion. Healthcare providers must provide written notice to parents and observe a 96-hour waiting period before the procedure, unless a court waives this due to documented abuse. Parents also gain the right to seek a court injunction to prevent the abortion.
Key points
Mandatory written notification to parents or legal guardians before a minor's abortion.
Introduction of a 96-hour waiting period after parental notification.
Parents can file a federal court action to enjoin the abortion.
Exception to parental notification only in cases of medical emergency threatening the minor's life or documented parental abuse.
Violations can result in fines up to $100,000 or one year imprisonment.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_799
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Process start date: 2025-01-28