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US S109

US S109
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act


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Introduced
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requir- ing the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

AI Summary

This bill, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, amends federal law to prohibit knowingly transporting a minor across state lines with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, if doing so would circumvent the laws of the minor's state that require parental involvement in the minor's abortion decision. The bill includes exceptions for life-endangering circumstances and situations where a court has waived the parental notification requirement. The bill also requires physicians who perform or induce an abortion on a minor from a different state to provide at least 24 hours' actual or constructive notice to a parent, with certain exceptions.

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Justice

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/28/2021)

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