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S 1279 109th Congress Senate

Parent's Right to Know Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the provision of services to minors by family planning projects under title X of the Public Health Service Act.

Introduced: June 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
Health Access to health careChild healthContraceptivesEconomics and Public Finance
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FamiliesFamily planning and birth controlFederal aid to health facilitiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsMinorsParent and childState laws
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Jun 21, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 21, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 21, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parent's Right to Know Act of 2005 - Prohibits any funds appropriated for carrying out federal family planning programs from being made available to any family planning project if any service provider in the project knowingly provides contraceptive drugs or devices to a minor, unless: (1) such provider has given actual written notice to a custodial parent or legal guardian at least five business days prior to providing the drugs or prescription devices; (2) the minor has written consent of a parent or legal guardian; (3) the minor is emancipated; or (4) a court has directed that the minor may receive such drugs or prescription devices.

Requires providers to certify to the Secretary of Health and Human Services compliance with this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3011 Identical bill Parent's Right to Know Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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All 1 Republican 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 21, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1279: Parent's Right to Know Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1279/
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"S. 1279: Parent's Right to Know Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1279/.
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S. 1279, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1279/.
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