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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 1998
Title X Parental Notification Act of 1998 - Declares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provider of services under title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs) of the Public Health Service Act shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. Prohibits making available any funds appropriated for carrying out title X to any family planning project under specified provisions of that title if any service provider in the project knowingly provides contraceptive prescription drugs or devices to a minor, unless: (1) the minor is emancipated; (2) by court direction; (3) the provider has given actual written notice to the custodial parent or guardian five days in advance; or (4) the minor has written consent of a custodial parent or guardian.
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Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R–IL
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E179-180)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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