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Parental Notification

Commentary by NRLC on the Parental Rights Amendment -- March 29, 2012

To read the response to NRLC of the chief House sponsor of the PRA, click here. -- December 14, 2011

NRLC to U.S. House: Problems with the "Parental Rights Amendment" -- November 15, 2011

NRLC to U.S. Senate: Problems with the "Parental Rights Amendment" -- November 15, 2011

Sen. Lincoln Blunders on Parental Notification for Abortion -- September 13, 2010

Eight Senate Democrats Flip, Kill Parental Notification Bill -- September 30, 2006

The letter sent by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC)  to members of the U.S. Senate regarding an imminent vote on the Child Custody Protection Act (S. 403). -- September 28, 2006
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To read or download the text of the CIANA as passed by the House on September 26, 2006, click here. 
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NRLC letter to U.S. House in favor of revised Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act -- Sept. 25, 2006

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Listing of State Parental Involvement Laws -- Updated June, 2006
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Some polls on requiring parental notification or consent for abortion -- July 11, 2006
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NRL News:  Senate Democratic Leaders Keep Blocking Parental Notification Legislation -- August 14, 2006

Senate Democratic Leadership Throws Up Roadblock to Parental Notification Legislation -- July 25, 2006

NRLC letter to U.S. Senate on amendments to and passage of the Child Custody Protection Act (S. 403) -- July 24, 2006
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News Update: U.S. House Passes Parental Notification Bill, 270-157; NRLC Calls on Senate Democrats to Stop Obstructing -- May 5, 2005

U.S. House passes Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act -- NRLC urges Senate Democrats to end obstruction -- April 27, 2005

Bush Administration Policy Statement on Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act -- April 27, 2005 (PDF file)

NRLC letter to U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (H.R. 748) -- April 22, 2005
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Official report of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 748, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) -- April 21, 2005
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Click here to read the powerful testimony of Marcia Carroll about the terrible experience of her 14-year-old daughter, as presented to the U.S. House Judiciary Constitution Subcommittee on March 3, 2005. 
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Testimony of Richard S. Myers, professor of law, Ave Maria School of Law, in support of H.R. 748, the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" -- March 3, 2005
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Testimony of Teresa Stanton Collett, professor of law, University of St. Thomas School of Law, in support of H.R. 748 the "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" -- March 3, 2005
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Text of the Child Custody Protection Act (S. 8) -- January 24, 2005

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Why we need the Child Custody Protection Act -- April 8, 1999

Key points on the Child Custody Protection Act -- March 24, 1999