ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE SAFETY
Summary
Creates the Adolescent Health Care Safety Act. Provides that a person may not intentionally perform an abortion on a minor or on an incompetent person unless 48 hours' notice has been given to a specified adult family member or a member of the clergy. Provides for exceptions to the notice requirement, and provides a procedure for obtaining a judicial waiver of the notice requirement. Requires a minor's consent to an abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency. Provides that the provision of information and counseling by a physician or counselor for a pregnant minor for decision making regarding pregnancy shall be in accordance with specified requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to make certain reports. Provides that a physician who intentionally fails to comply with the Act shall be referred to the Medical Disciplinary Board for any appropriate action. Provides that the unauthorized signing of a waiver of notice or the unlawful disclosure of confidential information is a Class C misdemeanor. Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 and re-repeals the Illinois Abortion Parental Consent Act of 1977 and the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1983.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 2, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Nov 1, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John A. Fritchey
DDemocratic
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