Bill Text: CT HB05098 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Requiring Notification Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian In Cases Where A Minor Seeks To Terminate A Pregnancy.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-06 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05098 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05098-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5098 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 308 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Public Health |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. ROWE, 123rd Dist. |
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AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IN CASES WHERE A MINOR SEEKS TO TERMINATE A PREGNANCY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 19a-601 of the general statutes be amended to require that in any case where a minor seeks to terminate a pregnancy the parent or legal guardian of the minor shall be notified prior to the termination of the pregnancy.
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure that the best interests of a minor are protected when facing an unplanned pregnancy.