Ruth Rowan voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) on this Legislation.
Title: Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors
Signed by Governor Jim Justice, Jr.
Title: Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill which requires a psychiatrist of judge to determine whether the parental notification requirement for abortions performed on minors may be waived.
Prohibits physicians from performing an abortion upon a minor until notice of the pending abortion has been given to the minor’s parents or legal guardians (Sec. 3).
Authorizes physicians to perform an abortion immediately without notifying the parents if they conclude that a medical emergency exists and there is insufficient time to provide the notice, but requires that the parents be notified at some point within 48 hours after the procedure (Sec. 5).
Authorizes minors who object to the required notice to petition the court for a waiver (Sec. 4).
Title: Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors
Vote to pass with amendment a bill which requires a psychiatrist of judge to determine whether the parental notification requirement for abortions performed on minors may be waived.
Prohibits physicians from performing an abortion upon a minor until notice of the pending abortion has been given to the minor’s parents or legal guardians (Sec. 3).
Authorizes physicians to perform an abortion immediately without notifying the parents if they conclude that a medical emergency exists and there is insufficient time to provide the notice, but requires that the parents be notified at some point within 48 hours after the procedure (Sec. 5).
Authorizes minors who object to the required notice to petition the court for a waiver (Sec. 4).
Title: Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors
Title: Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors