Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB792

Introduced
2/2/23  

Caption

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Impact

Should this bill be enacted, it would introduce new federal restrictions on the ability of minors to obtain abortions outside of their home states, particularly where parental involvement laws are in effect. This bill prescribes fines and potential imprisonment for offenders, thereby increasing the consequences associated with cross-state actions that may conflict with local laws. Additionally, the bill seeks to empower parents by enabling them to take civil action in case of violations, which may incentivize stricter adherence to parental involvement requirements.

Summary

House Bill 792, known as the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, seeks to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the transportation of minors across state lines in a manner that circumvents state laws requiring parental involvement in abortion decisions. The bill establishes legal penalties for individuals who knowingly transport minors for the purpose of obtaining an abortion without parental notification or consent, a measure that has sparked significant debate in legislative circles. Proponents of the bill argue that it strengthens parents' rights and ensures that minors receive necessary support and guidance during such significant decisions.

Contention

The bill has garnered notable contention from various advocacy groups and legislators who worry that it undermines minors' rights and access to necessary healthcare. Opponents argue that such legislation could deter vulnerable minors, especially those facing abusive situations, from seeking abortions due to fear of legal repercussions for themselves or their families. This has led to a broader discussion about the balance between parental rights and the autonomy and safety of minors. The debate highlights deep ideological divides over issues of reproductive rights, parental control, and the rights of minors.

Companion Bills

US SB78

Related Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act of 2023 This bill creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying the requirements of a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally, the bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform or induce an abortion on an out-of-state minor without first notifying the minor's parent.

Previously Filed As

US SB78

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act of 2023 This bill creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying the requirements of a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally, the bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform or induce an abortion on an out-of-state minor without first notifying the minor's parent.

US HB4123

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2023

US SB1103

Parental Notification and Intervention Act

US HB461

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

US HB862

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023

US SB204

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

US HB1126

HOPE Act Health, Opportunity, Protecting life, Education Act

US HB799

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2025This bill restricts the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under 18 years of age.Specifically, it prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting with an abortion on an unemancipated minor without first complying with certain requirements, including parental notification and a 96-hour waiting period.It establishes penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both—for each willful violation.A parent who is required to be notified of an abortion of an unemancipated minor may sue in federal court to prohibit the abortion.Parental notification requirements may be waived in a medical emergency or in a case of physical abuse.

US HB175

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a unborn child has a detectable heartbeat. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. It also provides exceptions for certain pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

US HB429

No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act This bill disallows a business expense tax deduction for any reimbursement paid by an employer to an employee for travel expenses to obtain an abortion, or for the costs of any gender transition procedure for the employee's minor child.

Similar Bills

US SB78

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act of 2023 This bill creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying the requirements of a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally, the bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform or induce an abortion on an out-of-state minor without first notifying the minor's parent.

US SB953

Rural Health Innovation Act of 2023

US SB2864

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

US SB2016

CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023

US HB4189

CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2023

US HB2706

Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

US HB2713

I CAN Act Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act

US HB833

Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act