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S 3686 116th Congress Senate

Parental Notification and Intervention Act

Official title: A bill to provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of an unemancipated minor seeking an abortion.

Introduced: May 12, 2020 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma care
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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May 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Notification and Intervention Act

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 and limitations.

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2082 Related bill Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 12, 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 12, 2020
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · May 12, 2020
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · May 12, 2020
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 12, 2020
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 12, 2020
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Scott, Rick
Florida · May 12, 2020
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · May 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3686: Parental Notification and Intervention Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3686/
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"S. 3686: Parental Notification and Intervention Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3686/.
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S. 3686, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3686/.
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