The bill would require abortion providers covered by the bill to notify a parent or legal guardian before performing an abortion for an unemancipated minor under 18. The provider must wait 96 hours after the parent receives notice. A court may waive notice only if there is clear and convincing evidence that the parent physically abused the minor. A parent who receives notice could ask a federal court to block the abortion; the court would issue a temporary injunction while the case is decided. The bill includes an exception for a medical emergency when immediate treatment is needed to prevent the minor’s death and notice is not possible. It would not override state laws with stronger parental notification or intervention rules. The bill would take effect upon enactment and has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
If enacted, the bill would require covered providers to notify a minor’s parent or legal guardian and wait 96 hours before performing an abortion, except in the specified emergency or court-waiver circumstances. A notified parent could seek a court order to stop the abortion.
A person who willfully violates the requirements could face a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both, for each violation. No publicly available information is provided about other costs.
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