3.0.0 1695 2023-01-11T13:27:59Z 2023-01-11T13:27:59Z House HR 2015-03-26 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)][Pages H2113-H2114]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOHMERT:H.R. 1695.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: ``The Congress shall havepower . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several States.'' The Parental Notification andIntervention Act specifically establishes a federal nexus inthat it applies to ``any person or organization in oraffecting interstate commerce.''Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: ``No Money shall be drawnfrom the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations madeby Law.''[[Page H2114]]Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``The Congress shall havePower . . . To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Governmentof the United States, or in any Department or Officerthereof.''The Parental Notification and Intervention Act alsoestablishes a federal nexus in that it specifically applies``any person or organization . . . who solicits or acceptsfederal funds.'' The power to appropriate money and make lawsto execute this power, gives Congress the authority to makelaws affecting persons or entities that accept federal funds.]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-29T15:08:20Z Referred to 2015-03-26T13:11:20Z 2015-04-29 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2015-03-26 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-03-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-03-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 N D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2015-03-26 True N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2015-03-26 True J000289 Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] Jim Jordan R OH 4 2015-03-26 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2015-03-26 True L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2015-03-26 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2015-03-26 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2015-03-26 True H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2015-04-15 False P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2015-04-15 False W000821 Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] Bruce Westerman R AR 4 2015-04-15 False J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2015-06-03 False Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Civil actions and liability Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency medical services and trauma care Family relationships Health personnel Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2015-03-26 Introduced in House 2015-05-04T18:47:33Z Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2015

Prohibits any person or organization in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or who solicits or accepts federal funds, from performing, permitting facilities to be used to perform, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under the age of 18 unless written notification of the requested abortion is provided to the parents of the minor. Establishes an exception under which notification is not required for a parent if the physician is presented with documentation showing that a court in the minor's state of residence has waived parental notification because there is clear and convincing evidence of physical abuse of the minor by such parent.

Requires compliance with: (1) a 96-hour waiting period after any required notice has been received by the parents, and (2) any injunction granted by a federal district court if a notified parent initiates a judicial intervention process to enjoin the abortion.

Prescribes penalties of not more than a $100,000 fine and/or imprisonment for not more than one year for each willful violation.

Provides an exception from parental notification requirements if a physician (other than the physician with principal responsibility for making the decision to perform the abortion) determines that: (1) a medical emergency exists that would result in the minor's death if her condition were not immediately treated, even though the treatment may result in the death of her unborn child; (2) parental notification is not possible as a result of the emergency; and (3) certifications regarding compliance with such rules and the reasons upon which such determinations are based have been entered in the minor's medical records.

Requires parental notification through certified mail or personal delivery.

Defines "parent" to include any legal guardian of an unemancipated minor.

Authorizes a notified parent to bring an action in federal court which shall enjoin the abortion: (1) until the court's judgment is final, or (2) permanently unless the court determines that granting such relief would be unlawful.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to preempt any state law that establishes, implements, or continues in effect greater parental notification requirements or intervention rights regarding abortion.]]>

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2015 Display Title Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of an unemancipated minor seeking an abortion. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr1695ih/xml/BILLS-114hr1695ih.xml 2015-04-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.