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HR 3230 105th Congress House

Title X Parental Notification Act of 1998

Official title: To provide for parental notification of family planning services, and reporting under State law for minors who are victims of abuse, rape, molestation, or ince… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for parental notification of family planning services, and reporting under State law for minors who are victims of abuse, rape, molestation, or incest, under title X of the Public Health Service Act.

Introduced: March 9, 1998 See on congress.gov
Health Child abuseChild sexual abuseContraceptivesCrime and Law Enforcement
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Criminal justice informationEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to health facilitiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkIncestParent and childPublic health personnelRapeState laws
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 12, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E179-180)
Feb 12, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 3, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title X Parental Notification Act of 1998 - Declares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provider of services under title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs) of the Public Health Service Act shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest.

Prohibits making available any funds appropriated for carrying out title X to any family planning project under specified provisions of that title if any service provider in the project knowingly provides contraceptive prescription drugs or devices to a minor, unless: (1) the minor is emancipated; (2) by court direction; (3) the provider has given actual written notice to the custodial parent or guardian five days in advance; or (4) the minor has written consent of a custodial parent or guardian.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 21, 1998
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 9, 1998
CRANE, PHILIP
· Feb 24, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3230: Title X Parental Notification Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3230/
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