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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5320: Abortion, notifying parents

Requiring notification to parents or guardians in cases of abortion.

Summary

  • Requires at least 48 hours actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant minor prior to performing an abortion on a pregnant minor.
  • Authorizes that notice is not required in a medical emergency where there is insufficient time to provide notice. The person entitled to notice may waive the notice in writing. A pregnant minor may petition the court for a waiver of the notice requirement. The court must rule within 48 hours after the filing of the petition.
  • Establishes that an individual who knowingly performs an abortion on a pregnant minor without providing the required notice is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Any person who coerces a pregnant minor to have an abortion is guilty of a misdemeanor.
  • Establishes that failure to provide the required notice is prima facie evidence in a civil action for interference with family relations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to abortion notification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

15 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Jan Angel R-26Senator R-18Phil Fortunato R-31Mark Miloscia R-30Steve O'Ban R-28Lynda Wilson R-17John Braun R-20Senator R-2Senator R-8Senator R-6Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-15Kirk Pearson R-39Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. Held at the Desk.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5320 in other sessions

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