Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

H.R. 748, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, would make it a federal crime to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion if doing so bypasses parental involvement laws in the minor’s home state. The bill also requires physicians to provide at least 24 hours' notice to a parent before performing an abortion on an out-of-state minor, unless specific exceptions for medical emergencies or documented abuse are met.

For citizens, this legislation means that individuals who assist a minor in traveling to another state for an abortion could face fines or up to one year in prison if they intentionally circumvent their home state's parental notification or consent requirements. While the bill provides legal protections for the minors themselves and their parents, it allows parents to file civil lawsuits against those who violate these provisions. Physicians would be required to verify parental notification or judicial authorization from the minor's home state before proceeding with the procedure.