HB 1467 Summary

• Requires parental consent for abortions on unemancipated minors to be notarized, with exceptions for divorced parents, unavailable parents, or cases involving incest.

• Mandates physicians retain notarized consent documents in the minor's medical file for five years after the minor reaches age 18, but no less than seven years total.

• Creates monthly reporting requirement to the State Department of Health detailing number of consents obtained, exceptions granted, exception types, minor's age, and prior pregnancies/abortions.

• Allows minors to petition chancery court for waiver of consent requirement if they demonstrate maturity or if abortion is in their best interest; court must rule within 72 hours.

• Exempts medical emergencies from consent requirements; violations constitute prima facie evidence of unprofessional conduct subject to State Board of Medical Licensure action.