AN ACT REQUIRING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY BY A MINOR.

SB 364 requires healthcare providers to notify a minor’s parent or guardian before performing an abortion on a minor. Minors may bypass this requirement by obtaining court approval for a confidential abortion, with the court process designed to be quick enough to allow the procedure to proceed. The bill directly affects minors seeking abortions and their parents or legal guardians. It aims to balance parental involvement with a minor’s privacy needs through a court exception, without altering abortion access for adults. The law applies specifically to minors under the age of majority in Connecticut.