Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB4964

Introduced
8/12/25  

Caption

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Impact

The introduction of HB 4964 could significantly affect state laws regarding minors’ access to abortion services. By establishing a federal standard that requires notification to a parent or guardian, the bill may lead to restrictions for minors seeking care in states where current laws do not require such notification. Each state's existing frameworks around abortion access, parental consent, and notification will be challenged, potentially leading to heightened legal scrutiny and changes in administration by healthcare providers.

Summary

House Bill 4964, known as the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, aims to establish mandatory notification requirements for parents or legal guardians when a minor seeks an abortion across state lines. This legislation intends to regulate the circumstances under which minors can obtain abortion services, particularly in jurisdictions that have different legal requirements regarding parental involvement. The bill targets states that may have less restrictive laws, and proponents argue it ensures that parents are informed and involved in such significant decisions in their children's lives.

Contention

Opposition to HB 4964 centers on concerns about the increased barriers it creates for minors seeking abortion services. Critics argue that the bill could place undue burdens on vulnerable individuals who may be in difficult circumstances, making it harder for them to access necessary medical care. Rights advocates worry about the impact on a minor's ability to seek confidential medical services, and some express concerns that the legislation might disproportionately affect minors from marginalized communities or those in abusive home situations that may not allow for parental notification.

Notable_points

Furthermore, HB 4964 potentially complicates interstate legal dynamics, as differing state laws on abortion and parental rights create a complex mosaic. This legislation also opens up a conversation about the balance between parental rights and minors’ autonomy, as well as the federal versus state powers in regulating healthcare. As discussions proceed, stakeholders from various sectors, including healthcare, legal, and civil rights organizations, are likely to remain engaged in the ongoing debates surrounding the bill's implications.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB792

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

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 HB8985

Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2024

US SB1103

Parental Notification and Intervention Act

US HB4303

Abortion Justice Act of 2023

US HB5319

Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act

US HB5806

Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2023

US HB12

Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services. Before fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from using particular abortion procedures or drugs, offering abortion services via telemedicine, or immediately providing abortion services if delaying risks the patient's health. Furthermore, governments may not require providers to perform unnecessary medical procedures, provide medically inaccurate information, or comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers who offer medically comparable services to abortions. Additionally, governments may not require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining services. After fetal viability, governments may not restrict providers from performing abortions when necessary to protect a patient's life and health. The same provisions that apply to abortions before viability also apply to necessary abortions after viability. Additionally, states may authorize post-viability abortions in circumstances beyond those that the bill considers necessary. Further, the bill recognizes an individual's right to interstate travel, including for abortion services. The bill also prohibits governments from implementing measures that are similar to those restricted by the bill or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may sue states or government officials to enforce this bill, regardless of certain immunity that would otherwise apply.

US HB862

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023

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