West Virginia House Bill 3128 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
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 is relative to parental involvement in the minor's decision to obtain an abortion. The bill requires physicians to obtain proof of age prior to the performance of an abortion on a pregnant woman. The bill provides for a constructive notice to parents of minors, and maintains information for a specified period in the minor's medical file. The bill creates penalties. The bill also provides for collection of fetal tissue in instances when the minor alleges sexual assault. Finally, the bill mandates specific reporting requirements.

Relating to parental notification requirements for obtaining abortions by unemancipated minors

Del. Brent Boggs [D]	Del. John Ellem [R]	Del. Patrick Lane [R]	Del. Tim Miley [D]
Del. John Pino [D]	Del. Patti Schoen [R]	Del. Kelli Sobonya [R]

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=3128&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill