The bill aims to establish federal regulations on the transportation of minors across state lines for abortion and notification requirements. It introduces penalties for knowingly transporting a minor for an abortion without abiding by parental involvement laws, with exceptions for life-threatening situations and court waivers. It also addresses transportation by individuals committing incest. Additionally, it imposes notification requirements for physicians performing abortions on out-of-state minors, with exceptions for parental involvement laws, court waivers, and cases of abuse or neglect. The bill includes provisions for civil actions and defines key terms. The proposed Act would take effect 45 days after enactment.
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
This bill creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion.
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying the requirements of a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion.
The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion.
Finally, the bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform or induce an abortion on an out-of-state minor without first notifying the minor's parent.