A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minors state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minors abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to safe the life of the minor.
Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minors parents for violations of this Act.
Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place; or (2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification requirements or authorized the minor's abortion.
Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action unless such parent committed an act of incest with the minor.
Defines "abortion" as the termination of a pregnancy with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child.
Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis.
Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs or induces an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of parental notification requirements. Requires such physician to give 24-hour actual or constructive notice to a parent of the minor seeking an abortion. Allows an exception if: (1) the physician complies with parental notification requirements in the physicians state; (2) the physician is given documentation that a court in the minors state of residence has waived parental notification or otherwise authorized the minors abortion; (3) the minor provides a written statement that she is the victim of sexual abuse, neglect, or physical abuse by a parent and the physician notifies appropriate state officials of such abuse; (4) the abortion is necessary to save the life of the minor (written notice must be given to the minor's parent within 24 hours after the lifesaving abortion is performed): or (5) a person accompanying the minor provides documentation to the physician that such person is the parent of the minor.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8095-8097)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8151-8188)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 216.(text: CR S8187-8188)
Roll Call #216 (Senate)Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 216. (text: CR S8187-8188)
Roll Call #216 (Senate)Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1039 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Rule H. Res. 1039 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1039. (consideration: CR H7412-7422)
Rule provides for consideration of S. 403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 403.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7404)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll no. 479).(text: CR H7412-7414)
Roll Call #479 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H7412-7414)
Roll Call #479 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to concur in House amendment with further amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10345-10345)
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10346; text: CR S10346)
Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 263. (consideration: CR S10616-10618)
Roll Call #263 (Senate)