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This bill establishes federal criminal penalties and notification requirements related to transporting minors across state lines for abortions when state parental involvement laws would be circumvented. Specifically, the bill makes it illegal for anyone to knowingly transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion if doing so would avoid the parental consent, notification, or judicial authorization requirements of the minor's home state. A person convicted under this law could face fines and up to one year in prison. The bill includes several key exceptions, such as when the abortion is necessary to save the life of the minor due to a physical health condition, or when the minor is a victim of abuse and has reported such abuse. Physicians performing abortions on out-of-state minors must provide at least 24 hours of notice to a parent, either through direct personal communication or certified mail, with some exceptions for court waivers or emergency medical situations. The bill also allows parents who suffer harm from violations of these provisions to pursue civil action. Importantly, the minor and their parent cannot be prosecuted for violating the transportation restrictions, and the law provides affirmative defenses for those who can demonstrate they reasonably believed parental consent was obtained or a court waiver was in place.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4964/all-info