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Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-799| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (10)
Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates federal requirements for parental involvement when an unemancipated minor under 18 seeks an abortion, making it unlawful to perform such a procedure without first providing written notification to the minor's parents. A mandatory 96-hour waiting period must be observed after notification, which can be delivered personally or via certified mail. Notification is only waived if a court finds clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse by the parent, with parents defined to include legal guardians. A narrow exception exists for medical emergencies where the minor's life is at risk and immediate treatment is necessary, and parental notification is impossible due to the emergency, requiring specific medical certifications. The bill also grants parents the right to intervene by allowing them to bring an action in federal court to enjoin the performance of the abortion , with the court mandated to issue a temporary injunction. Violations of these requirements carry substantial fines up to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to one year. This Act explicitly states it does not preempt state laws that establish greater parental notification or intervention rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2082
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3900
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4123
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2023
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2082
    Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3900
    Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4123
    Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2023


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-799| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
This bill mandates federal requirements for parental involvement when an unemancipated minor under 18 seeks an abortion, making it unlawful to perform such a procedure without first providing written notification to the minor's parents. A mandatory 96-hour waiting period must be observed after notification, which can be delivered personally or via certified mail. Notification is only waived if a court finds clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse by the parent, with parents defined to include legal guardians. A narrow exception exists for medical emergencies where the minor's life is at risk and immediate treatment is necessary, and parental notification is impossible due to the emergency, requiring specific medical certifications. The bill also grants parents the right to intervene by allowing them to bring an action in federal court to enjoin the performance of the abortion , with the court mandated to issue a temporary injunction. Violations of these requirements carry substantial fines up to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to one year. This Act explicitly states it does not preempt state laws that establish greater parental notification or intervention rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2082
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3900
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4123
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2023
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2082
    Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3900
    Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4123
    Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2023


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (10)
Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily relationshipsHealth personnel