Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 1, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 1, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2007 - Prohibits any person or organization from performing, permitting facilities to be used to perform, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor unless: (1) written notification is provided to the parents of the minor informing the parents that an abortion has been requested, unless there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by the parent; (2) there is compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after notice has been received by the parents; and (3) there is compliance with the judicial intervention process. Prescribes penalties of not more than a $1 million fine and/or imprisonment for not more than 10 years for violating such prohibition.
Provides for an exception where a physician without principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion determines that: (1) a medical emergency exists due to a grave, physical disorder or disease that would cause the minor's death if an abortion is not performed; (2) parental notification is not possible as a result of the emergency; and (3) certifications regarding compliance with such rules and the reasons upon which such determinations are based have been entered in the minor's medical records.
Requires parental notification through certified mail or personal delivery.
Authorizes a notified parent to bring an action in federal court which shall enjoin the abortion: (1) until the court's judgment is final; or (2) permanently unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful.
Cosponsors 56
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 11, 2007 to Sep 24, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Jun 11, 2007 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Jun 11, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Jun 11, 2007 | |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Jun 12, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Jun 12, 2007 | |
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Jun 13, 2007 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| R-TN | David Davis | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Oct 23, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Oct 24, 2007 | |
| R-MS | Charles W. "Chip" Pickering | Oct 29, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Oct 29, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Oct 31, 2007 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Nov 5, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Nov 9, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Nov 9, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Nov 15, 2007 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Mar 3, 2008 | |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Mar 13, 2008 | |
| R-ID | Bill Sali | Mar 14, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Dave Camp | Mar 14, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Apr 1, 2008 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Apr 1, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Apr 1, 2008 | |
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Apr 8, 2008 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Apr 14, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Apr 17, 2008 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Jun 4, 2008 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Jun 9, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Sep 8, 2008 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-MO | Kenny C. Hulshof | Sep 24, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 1, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2007Introduced in House
- Mar 1, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2007Introduced in House
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