S01970 Requires parental notice prior to the performance of an abortion upon an unemancipated minor; defines unemancipated minor as person less than eighteen years of age; allows for waiver of such notice in limited instances; establishes circumstances and procedures for proceedings to obtain an order waiving such parental notification.

↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 90%

Imposes a 48-hour parental notification requirement before an abortion on an unemancipated minor (with judicial waiver option), so less legal access to abortion for minors without parental involvement or court approval.

No person shall perform an abortion upon an unemancipated minor unless such minor's agent has given at least forty-eight hours written notice to a custodial parent with whom the minor resides or to the legal guardian of the pregnant minor of such person's intention to perform the abortion

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↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 80%

Creates exceptions to the parental notification requirement for medical emergencies, written certification of notice, or a court order waiving notice after finding the minor is mature or the abortion is in her best interest, so some continued access despite the general restriction.

No notice shall be required under this section if: (a) the attending physician certifies in the pregnant minor's medical record that a medical emergency exists; or (b) the person or persons who are entitled to notice certify in writing that they have been notified; or (c) the minor objects to notice being given to such minor's custodial parent with whom the minor resides or legal guardian and obtains an order issued by a judge of the family court

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↓Restricts abortion access model confidence 85%

Imposes new procedural requirements, record-keeping, penalties, and civil liability on providers performing abortions on unemancipated minors without required notice or waiver, so more regulation of abortion providers.

Any person who intentionally performs an abortion with knowledge that, or with reckless disregard as to whether, the person upon whom the abortion is to be performed is an unemancipated minor, and who intentionally or knowingly violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, any person who performs an abortion upon another in violation of this section shall be subject to civil liability.

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