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.