House Committee Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent Prior to a Minor's Abortion

On October 22, HB 265 (Grall) passed the House Health & Human Services Committee (12-6). The bill will be heard by the full House during the 2020 Legislative Session that begins in January. HB 265 and its Senate companion, SB 404 (Stargel), require parents to provide written consent before a minor receives an abortion.
 
Ingrid Delgado, FCCB associate for social concerns/respect life, testified in support of the bill. "A minor's life will be changed forever once she is pregnant, regardless of whether she has an abortion, she chooses to parent that child, or she places that child for adoption," said Delgado. "The support of her family is crucial in any of these circumstances. Even parents who would support their daughter's abortion should know that their child is sexually active, potentially being sexually abused, should be present at appointments with the child's medical history, help her through her recovery, and be prepared in case complications arise."
 
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