Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

Congressional Summary of S 78

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act of 2023

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.

Current Status of Bill S 78

Bill S 78 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill S 78 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 25, 2023.  Bill S 78's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 25, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 78

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
17
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 78

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

AbortionChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFamily relationshipsHealth personnelSeparation, divorce, custody, support
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