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=Parent Notification and Intervention Act of 2007= HR Bill # 1295 Sponsored by Representative Marilyn Musgrave (R) of Colorado's 4th district



Reason of Bill
The reason of this bill is to make parent notification of their daughter's abortion mandatory, if their daughter is under the age of 18. The doctor can only perform the abortion without parent notification if the child is at risk of dying. This bill applies to all girls under the age of 18 and the parents of these women.

History of Bill
There are already parent notification laws in 43 states but only 32 states enforce the law. Also, in 2000, three fourths of abortions were preformed for women under 30. One fifth of the abortions performed were for teenagers.

Timeline of Abortion
**1973** Roe v. Wade: On January 22 of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a woman has the Constitutional right to an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy. Later this year, the National Right to Life Committee now the nation's largest pro-life organization--is formed. **1975** Boston abortionist Kenneth C. Edelin is found guilty of manslaughter for the death of an unborn child and, later this year, the first Human Life Amendment is introduced in the U.S. Senate. **1976** The U.S. Senate conducts a test vote on the Human Life Amendment in April, drawing 40 votes of the 67 needed for approval. In June of this year, the first Hyde Amendment is approved, prohibiting Medicaid funding of abortions with limited exceptions. **1980** In Harris v. McRae, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Hyde Amendment, ruling that there is no constitutional right for women to receive abortions at public expense. This effects the women on Medicade and women dependent on the military healthcare system, but not women who have access to private funds or insurance. **1982** In March of this year, the Hatch Amendment is approved, which would place abortion regulation in the joint authority of the states and Congress. **1991** The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Bush Administration's regulations that prohibit routine counseling and referral for abortion in 4,000 clinics that receive Title 10 funds. President Bush vows to veto any legislation weakening current law or existing regulations pertaining to abortion. In October of this year, a child is born with one arm severed at the shoulder after surviving an abortion attempt in her mother's third trimester of pregnancy. **1992** In February of this year, the Bush Administration threatens to veto legislation requiring federal funding of research that encourages or depends on abortion, including the use of tissue harvested from aborted babies. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirms the basics of Roe with the only a few changes. **1993** In January of this year, President Clinton issues five executive orders regarding abortion issues. They include: 1) reversing Title 10 regulations banning abortion referral by federal employees; 2) lifting the ban on funding for fetal tissue transplants; and 3) instructing military hospitals to perform abortions; In June, the U.S. House renews the Hyde Amendment. In December, the Clinton Administration orders states to change their laws and provide payments for abortions in cases of rape or incest. **1994** A massive public education and lobbying campaign led by NRLC contributes heavily to the ultimate defeat of Clinton's national health system that would ration lifesaving care and pay for abortion on demand.  **November of 2003** Ban on "Partial Birth Abortions" was signed into law on the afternoon of 2003-NOV-5. Three federal court temporary injunctions were obtained which prevent the law from being enforced.  **July of 2005** Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed legislation that requires doctors to tell women seeking an abortion after 20 weeks gestation that fetuses might feel pain during the procedure and offer them the option of fetal anesthesia. **2006** Backed by abortion rights groups, three Massachusetts women sued Wal-Mart, accusing the retail giant of violating a state regulation by failing to stock emergency contraception pills in its pharmacies. **2007** Legislation introduced in Tennessee would require death certificates for aborted fetuses. In Romania, abortions are illegal after 14 weeks gestation unless needed to protect the health of the woman.....However, a government panel approved an abortion for a 11-year-old who was at more than 20 weeks gestation because of her age and in order to preserve her mental health.
 * 2008**