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This bill, titled the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act," aims to prohibit individuals from transporting minors across state lines to circumvent laws that require parental involvement in abortion decisions. Specifically, it creates new federal offenses for knowingly transporting a minor out of their home state for an abortion if it bypasses the parental consent or notification requirements of that home state, with penalties of fines or imprisonment up to one year. The bill defines "abortion" and "minor" for these purposes, and outlines exceptions, such as when the abortion is necessary to save the minor's life. It also provides affirmative defenses for those accused, such as reasonably believing parental consent was obtained or that a court authorized the abortion. Furthermore, it establishes a new offense for physicians who perform an abortion on a minor from another state without providing either actual or constructive notice to a parent, unless certain exceptions apply, such as compliance with the laws of the state where the abortion is performed, judicial waiver, or if the minor is a victim of abuse. The bill also includes provisions for civil actions by parents harmed by violations and specifies that minors and their parents involved in such transportation cannot be prosecuted.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3650/all-info