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MO HB99

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rocky Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the consenting parent or guardian of a minor seeking an abortion to notify any other custodial parent or guardian in writing before securing consent, with exceptions for parents convicted of crimes against children, on abuse registries, subject to protection orders, or with terminated parental rights

  • Defines "custodial parent" as any parent in an intact marriage or any parent awarded joint legal or physical custody by a court

  • Preempts local governments from enacting ordinances or regulations that prohibit, restrict, or interfere with alternatives-to-abortion agencies' assembly, religious practices, speech, counseling, referrals, advertising, or communications

  • Preserves local authority over zoning, land use, and building/fire codes for alternatives-to-abortion agencies, provided they are treated equally with similar agencies

  • Allows courts to order injunctive relief, damages, and attorney's fees in enforcement actions against political subdivisions that violate the preemption provisions

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding abortions and alternatives-to-abortion agencies

Last Action

Public Hearing Continued (H)

1/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Children And Families1/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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