Bill Text: CT HB05790 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Notification Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian In Cases Where A Minor Seeks To Terminate A Pregnancy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05790 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05790-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5790 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1086 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Public Health |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. SAMPSON, 80th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IN CASES WHERE A MINOR SEEKS TO TERMINATE A PREGNANCY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 19a-601 of the general statutes be amended to require that in any case where a minor seeks to terminate a pregnancy the parent or legal guardian of the minor shall be notified prior to the termination of the pregnancy.
Statement of Purpose:
To promote the best interest of a minor by requiring that the parent or legal guardian of the minor be notified when the minor is facing the choices associated with an unplanned pregnancy.