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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5615: Abortions provided to minors

Requiring parental notification for abortions provided to minors.

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
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
Introduced
February 3, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce Mulliken (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Dan Swecker R-20Val Stevens R-39Larry Sheahan R-9Bob Oke R-26Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 5615 in other sessions

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