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HR 2956 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Civil actions and liability Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency medical services and trauma care Family relationships Health personnel

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017

Introduced: June 20, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017

This bill prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under age 18 without first complying with parental notification requirements, subject to exceptions.

It establishes penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both—for each willful violation.

A parent who is required to be notified of an abortion of an unemancipated minor may bring an action in federal district court to prohibit the abortion.

What's happening now July 10, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 7, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Jun 27, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 22, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 21, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 21, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 20, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 20, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 20, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2956: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2956/
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"H.R. 2956: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2956/.
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H.R. 2956, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2956/.
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