House Bill 2956
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2956
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2017
This bill prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under age 18 without first complying with parental notification requirements, subject to exceptions.
It establishes penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both—for each willful violation.
A parent who is required to be notified of an abortion of an unemancipated minor may bring an action in federal district court to prohibit the abortion.
June 20, 2017
07/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
06/20/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:48 PM