West Virginia House Bill 2151 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee

The purpose of this bill relates to parental involvement in the minor's decision to obtain an abortion. The bill requires abortion providers to obtain proof of age prior to the performance of an abortion on a pregnant woman. The bill provides for a judicial bypass. Abortion providers must provide actual or constructive notice to parents of minors, and maintain certifications of such notice as well as parent's proof of identification for a minimum time period in the medical file of the minor. The bill creates civil liability, criminal penalties, and mandates certain reporting requirements.

Relating to parental notification requirements for abortions performed on unemancipated minors

Sen. Robert Beach [D]	Del. Samuel Cann [D]	Del. Kevin Craig [D]	Del. Ronald Fragale [D]
Del. Richard Iaquinta [D]	Del. Steven Kominar [D]	Del. David Perry [D]	Del. David Pethtel [D]
Del. John Pino [D]	Del. Douglas Stalnaker [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-01-09		To House Health and Human Resources
2008-01-09		Introduced in House
2008-01-09		To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2008-01-09		Filed for introduction

SB92 (Similar To) 2008-01-09 - To Health and Human Resources

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2151&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill