West Virginia Senate Bill 92 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and 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 for unemancipated minor obtaining abortion

Sen. Edwin Bowman [D]

Sen. Roman Prezioso [D]

Sen. John Unger [D]

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

HB2151 (Similar To) 2011-01-12 - To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
HB3128 (Same As) 2011-02-15 - To House Judiciary

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=92&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill