West Virginia House Bill 2455 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & 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 requirements for obtaining abortions by unemancipated minors

Del. Brent Boggs [D]	Del. John Ellem [R]	Del. Patrick Lane [R]	Del. Patti Schoen [R]
Del. Kelli Sobonya [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-13		To House Health and Human Resources
2010-01-13		Introduced in House
2010-01-13		To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2010-01-13		Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
16	2F	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
16	2F	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
16	2F	4	Amended Code	Citation Text
16	2F	6	Amended Code	Citation Text
16	2F	8	Amended Code	Citation Text
16	2F	8a	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2F	9	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2455&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill