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1995 SESSION

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HB 1420 Parental notification; abortion.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Abortion; minors; notification. Creates procedure requiring 24 hours (72 hour by mail) notice to a parent, person standing in loco parentis or duly appointed guardian or custodian of an unemancipated minor or judicial order prior to performing an abortion upon the minor. Exceptions are provided for cases of suspected abuse and neglect and where medically necessary to avert death or serious risk of (i) substantial impairment of a major bodily function or (ii) substantial physical injury.


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