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HR 1489 108th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Child abuse Civil actions and liability Crime and Law Enforcement Emergency Management Emergency medicine Evidence (Law) Families Family violence Fines (Penalties) Health Injunctions Law Minors Parent and child Physicians

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2003

Introduced: March 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2003 - Prohibits any person or organization from performing, permitting facilities to be used to perform, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under age 18, without: (1) clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by the parent and the provision of written notification to the parents; (2) compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after notice has been received by the parents; and (3) compliance with judicial intervention procedures. Prescribes penalties of up to ten years' imprisonment and/or a $1 million fine for violating such prohibition.

Provides for an exception where a physician without principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion determines that: (1) a medical emergency exists due to a grave, physical disorder or disease that would cause the minor's death if an abortion is not performed; (2) parental notification is not possible as a result of the emergency; and (3) certifications and determinations to that effect have been entered in the minor's medical records.

Requires parental notification through certified mail or personal delivery.

Authorizes a notified parent to bring an action in Federal district court which shall enjoin the abortion: (1) until the court's judgment is final; or (2) permanently unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful.

What's happening now May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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