2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 457

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 772
Sponsored By:
Senators Jacobs, DeGrange, Dyson, Giannetti, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jimeno, Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled:
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a physician from performing an abortion on an unmarried minor unless the physician gave actual notice to a parent or 48 hours have elapsed since constructive notice was given; authorizing a physician to perform an abortion on a minor if the physician receives a notarized written statement from the parent stating that the parent is aware of the pending procedure, a medical emergency exists, or the requirement for parental notification is waived; authorizing a minor to file a petition for waiver; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/12
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABORTION
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CHILD ABUSE
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LEGAL AID
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PETITIONS
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PREGNANCY
PRIVACY
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 20-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered