BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5985: Abortion

Providing for parental notification and consent for abortions.

Summary

Declares that the purpose in enacting this parental notification and consent law is to further the important and compelling state interests of: (1) Protecting the rights of parents to rear children who are members of their household; (2) Fostering family unity and preserving the family as a viable social unit; and (3) Reducing teenage pregnancy and unnecessary abortion.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to parental notification for abortions provided to minors;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5985 (2025–26) Endometriosis · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5985 (2023–24) Firearms background checks · Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2024
SB 5985 (2021–22) Environmental policy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5985 (2019–20) Marijuana business licensees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5985 (2017–18) Plumbers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5985 (2015–16) Not planning under GMgmt Act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5985 (2013–14) Consumer protection actions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5985 (2011–12) Discover pass for 2 vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee