S. 3102 (106th): Putting Parents First Act

Introduced:
Sep 25, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Ashcroft [R-MO]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 25, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 25, 2000
Referred to Committee Sep 25, 2000
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to require the written consent of a parent of an unemancipated minor prior to the referral of such minor for abortion services.

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Last updated Sep 25, 2000.
5 pages

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9/25/2000--Introduced.
Putting Parents First Act - Prohibits any person from knowingly performing an abortion upon or prescribing an abortifacient to a pregnant woman under age 18 unless the attending physician has secured:
(1) the informed written consent of the minor; and
(2) the informed written consent of the minor's parent or guardian; or
(3) a court order waiving the need for the parent's or guardian's consent pursuant to a judicial bypass procedure.
Requires a court to issue such an order if it finds by clear and convincing evidence on an individual basis that:
(1) the process of obtaining such consent is not in the best interests of the minor petitioner; or
(2) the minor petitioner is an emancipated minor.
Sets forth procedures regarding confidentiality, filing of the petition, preference over other proceedings, findings, and expedited appellate review.

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