Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

Bill H.R. 1295 is a bill that requires parental notification in cases where minors seek abortions.

The passage of this bill would be a HUGE step towards fighting abortion. This bill would make it a crime for abortion providers to perform abortions on minor children unless the parents have been notified of the planned abortion. It also stipulates that once a parent has been notified, the parent can seek an injunction to stop the abortion.

The fact that minors can have abortions without parental notification is terrifying, yet it is possible in many states for a child to get an abortion without any notice or permission from her parents at all. Considering children can’t even get basic stitches without some sort of parental permission unless the child’s life is in danger, the fact that the law allows them to have “surgery” without parental permission is astonishing.

Think about it, a teacher can not give a child Tylenol at school without permission of the parents, a good and worthy doctor cannot give stitches until a parent signs an authorization form yet an abortion provider can insert medical instruments into a child’s or teens womb and rip out another human being without the parents of the child or teen even being aware that their child or teen is undergoing surgery!

Please show your support of this bill by writing your Representative and Senators now. This bill should pass and be made into law, so that abortion providers will face heavy fines and even a lengthy stay in prison if they ever dare to perform another abortion on another minor, without notifying the minors parents, in this nation ever again!

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Bill H.R. 1295 IH

Title: To provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion.

Sponsor: Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] (introduced 3/1/2007)

Co-Sponsors: Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 6/9/2008
Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 3/3/2008
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 4/14/2008
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 10/3/2007
Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 10/23/2007
Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 10/29/2007
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 10/31/2007
Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 3/14/2008
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 10/4/2007
Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 4/8/2008
Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 10/4/2007
Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 6/12/2007
Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 11/15/2007
Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 7/19/2007
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 6/11/2007
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 6/25/2008
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 7/8/2008
Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 6/11/2007
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 11/9/2007
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 10/4/2007
Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 2/26/2008
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 4/1/2008
Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 4/14/2008
Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 9/24/2008
Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 6/11/2007
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 2/26/2008
Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1] - 6/13/2007
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 6/12/2007
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 10/24/2007
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 4/1/2008
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 12/12/2007
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 6/27/2007
Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 4/14/2008
Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 5/6/2008
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 7/8/2008
Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 7/29/2008
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 10/4/2007
Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10] - 9/8/2008
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 9/16/2008
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 4/17/2008
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 4/24/2008
Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 4/22/2008
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 6/4/2008
Rep Pickering, Charles W. “Chip” [MS-3] - 10/29/2007
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 11/5/2007
Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 4/14/2008
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 4/1/2008
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 2/26/2008
Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] - 3/14/2008
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 10/4/2007
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 3/13/2008
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 11/9/2007
Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 3/11/2008
Rep Walberg, Timothy [MI-7] - 1/28/2008
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 4/14/2008
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 2/26/2008

All Actions: 3/1/2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Below is the entire text of the bill:

HR 1295 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1295

To provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 1, 2007

Mrs. MUSGRAVE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2007′.

SEC. 2. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to perform any abortion on an unemancipated minor under the age of 18, to permit the facilities of the entity to be used to perform any abortion on such a minor, or to assist in the performance of any abortion on such a minor, if the person or organization has failed to comply with the following requirements:

• (1) Unless there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by the parent, written notification has been provided to the parents of the minor, informing the parents that an abortion has been requested for the minor.

• (2) There is compliance with a 96-hour waiting period after notice has been received by the parents.

• (3) There is compliance with the procedures contained in section 3 of this Act.

(b) Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $1,000,000, or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply if, with respect to an unemancipated minor for whom an abortion is sought, a defense or affirmative defense exists which would be applicable to other provisions of title 18, United States Code. In any such case, a physician other than the physician with principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion must make a determination that–

• (1) a medical emergency exists in which an abortion on the minor is necessary due to a grave, physical disorder or disease of the minor that would, with reasonable medical certainty, cause the death of the minor if an abortion is not performed;

• (2) parental notification is not possible as a result of the medical emergency; and

• (3) certifications regarding compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection have been entered in the medical records of the minor, together with the reasons upon which the determinations are based, including a statement of relevant clinical findings.

(d) For purposes of this section, any parental notification provided to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) shall be provided through the manner described in paragraph (1), or through the manner described in paragraph (2), as follows:

• (1) The notification shall be provided through certified mail in accordance with the following procedures:

• • (A) The notification shall be addressed to the parent of the unemancipated minor.

• • (B) The address used shall be the dwelling or usual place of abode of the parent.

• • (C) Return receipt shall be requested.

• • (D) Delivery shall be restricted to the parent.

• (2) The notification shall be delivered personally to the parent.

(e) For purposes of this section, the term `parent’ includes, but is not limited to, any legal guardian of the child.

SEC. 3. PARENTAL INTERVENTION.

Any parent required to be notified pursuant to section 2 of this Act may bring an action in the district court of the United States where the parent resides or where the unemancipated minor is located. The court shall issue an injunction barring the performance of the abortion until the issue has been adjudicated and the judgment is final. The court shall issue relief permanently enjoining the abortion unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SEVERABILITY.

(a) The provisions of this Act shall be severable. If any provision of this Act, or any application thereof, is found unconstitutional, that finding shall not affect any provision or application of the Act not so adjudicated.

(b) The provisions of this Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.