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S 1241 112th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Child health Civil actions and liability Criminal procedure and sentencing Family relationships Health personnel Separation, divorce, custody, support Teenage pregnancy

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Introduced: June 21, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 21, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 21, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3974-3975)
Jun 21, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place; or (2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification requirements or authorized the minor's abortion.

Defines "abortion" as the termination of a pregnancy with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs or induces an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of parental notification requirements. Requires such physician to give 24-hour actual or constructive notice to a parent of the minor seeking an abortion, subject to certain exceptions.

What's happening now June 21, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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