Bill > HB05307

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, amends existing law to ensure that a parent or guardian of a minor child receives notice after the minor has received pregnancy-related health care services, specifically an abortion. The bill modifies the process for providing pregnancy information and counseling to minors before an abortion, removing a requirement for discussing parental involvement and instead requiring the minor to be informed about these new notification procedures. Crucially, it introduces a new section that mandates healthcare providers or counselors to notify at least one parent or guardian of a pregnant, unemancipated minor within 48 hours after an abortion is performed, unless the minor declares in writing that she is a victim of abuse by a parent or guardian, in which case notification is directed to another specified adult. This notification requirement is intended to inform parents or guardians about the abortion, and the bill also states that parents or guardians who do not receive this notice will not be liable for the costs of the minor's pregnancy-related healthcare.

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Judiciary Committee (Joint)

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