Delaware General Assembly

House Health & Human Development 3/18/25

Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.

HB 46

3/18/25

Shupe

Sen. Buckson

Reps. Collins, Yearick, Hilovsky
Sen. Hocker, Lawson, Richardson

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PARENTAL CONSENT FOR MINORS SEEKING AN ABORTION.

Like House Bill 46, this Act ensures that no physician or medically authorized person shall perform an abortion upon a child under the age of 16 without having obtained parental consent, except in cases of medical emergency or if the Family Court adjudicates that the minor is mature and well-informed enough to make the decision independently, or obtaining parental consent is not in the best interest of the minor, such as in cases of abuse, neglect, or coercion. This Act differs from House Bill 46 by removing additional references to the former notice requirement in Chapter 17, Subchapter VIII, of Title 24, and by clarifying that a legal guardian may grant the consent required by this Act.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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