West Virginia Senate Bill 33 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-11 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and 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 for unemancipated minor obtaining abortion

Del. Frank Deem [R]	Sen. Douglas Facemire [D]	Sen. Joseph Minard [D]	Sen. Roman Prezioso [D]
Sen. Dave Sypolt [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-11		To Health and Human Resources
2009-02-11		To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary then Finance
2009-02-11		Introduced in Senate
2009-02-11		To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary then Finance
2009-02-11		Filed for introduction

HB2073 (Similar To) 2009-02-11 - To House Judiciary

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	5	(n/a)	See Bill 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=33&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill