Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011
Latest action · May 16, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2998)
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.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 - 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 each parent of the minor informing them that an abortion has been requested, unless there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by a parent; (2) there is compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after any required notice has been received by each parent; and (3) there is, if a judicial intervention process is initiated by a notified parent, a final judgement that enjoining the abortion would be unlawful. 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 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2011 to May 24, 2012; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Daniel Coats | Original | May 16, 2011 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | May 16, 2011 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | May 16, 2011 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | May 16, 2011 |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Original | May 16, 2011 |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | May 24, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 16, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 16, 2011Introduced in Senate
- May 16, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2998)
- May 16, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2998)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2998Text printed S2998 | John Boozman R-AR (text) | May 16, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill 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 2011
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.
- May 16, 2011Introduced in Senate
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