S 2380 · 105th Congress · Health

Putting Parents First Act

Introduced 1998-07-30· Sponsored by Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.(1998-07-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Parental Involvement in the Abortion Decision Title II: Parental Involvement in Decisions Concerning Contraceptives and Abortion Referrals Putting Parents First Act - Title I: Parental Involvement in the Abortion Decision - Prohibits, and sets penalties for, knowingly performing an abortion upon or prescribing an abortifacient to a pregnant woman under age 18 unless the attending physician has secured the informed written consent of the minor and: (1) the informed written consent of the minor's parent or guardian; or (2) a court order waiving the need for the parent's or guardian's consent pursuant to a judicial bypass procedure under this title. Requires a court to issue such an order if it finds by clear and convincing evidence on an individual basis that: (1) the process of obtaining such consent is not in the best interests of the minor petitioner; or (2) the minor petitioner is an emancipated minor. Sets forth procedures regarding confidentiality, filing of the petition, preference over other proceedings, findings, and expedited appellate review. (Sec. 103) Specifies that the provisions of this title shall not be construed to preempt State law provi…

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