AN ACT REQUIRING THE NOTIFICATION OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY BY THE MINOR.

HB 5343 requires healthcare providers to notify a minor's parent or guardian before performing an abortion on the minor. The bill directly affects minors seeking abortion services, with an exception allowing a court to approve the procedure without notification if the minor's anonymity is protected and the process is expedited. Key provisions mandate parental notification as the standard, but permit judicial bypass through a confidential court process. The stated purpose is to protect minors' best interests during unplanned pregnancies. This bill amends general statutes to establish this notification requirement.