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Parental Notification Legislation (3/10/99) Parental Notification Legislation Filed in 1999: HB 342 Arlene Wohlgemuth, R-Burleson, Parents must be notified at least 48 hours before minor has abortion. HB 623 Dianne White Delisi, R-Temple, Parents must be notified at least 48 hours before minor has abortion. Requires that court appoint a guardian ad litem for minor. SB 30 Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, Parents must be notified by doctors, including by certified mail, at least 48 hours before minor has abortion. If the girl believes that she can't tell her parents, a state district judge, county judge or probate judge could intervene on her behalf. Exception for medical emergencies. Parental Consent Legislation Filed in 1999: HB 343 Arlene Wohlgemuth, R-Burleson, Parents must give consent before a minor has an abortion. HB 1378 Phil King, R-Weatherford, Parents must give written consent before a minor has an abortion. SB 27 Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, Requires parental consent before a minor receives an abortion, but provides for a state district judge or justice of the peace to intervene. Provides exception for medical emergencies. A doctor who performed an abortion on a minor without obtaining consent could be charged with a misdemeanor. HB 1073 Tom Uher, D-Bay City, Requires that parents be notified before minor has abortion, and consent from parents received within 24 hours after the minor visits physician. Exception for medical emergencies. "As a mom, I have to tell you that it deeply troubles me to know that a minor girl can walk into an abortion clinic and undergo this major surgical procedure without even telling her parents about it," said Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved the two Senate bills listed above by 3-2 votes after more than four hours of testimony. Now the State Senate must consider these bills. Be a TLC Lifeguard Before You Leave... We hope you enjoy our web site and find it useful as a resource center. Please take a moment to rate our site. Will you help? Will you help us continue to make this resource available to thousands of monthly visitors from around the world? Yes Texans for Life Coalition P.O. Box 177727 Irving, TX 75017-7727 (972) 790-9044 webservant@texlife.org